Afghanistan
Visa Limbo and Fearful Future for the International Coalition’s Afghan Allies
With the international community’s involvement in Afghanistan winding down, Afghans who worked alongside foreign soldiers and civilians over the past decade are at risk of being left behind in a worsening war and becoming easy prey for militants.
What To Expect from Peace Talks with the Taliban
The idea of putting a negotiated end to the Afghan conflict is finally gaining some traction, but nobody should expect that negotiations can completely end the Afghan conflict.
An Afghan Human Rights Activist’s Long Fight for Justice
It was Nader Nadery’s conviction that the powerful be held accountable for their actions that ultimately cost him his job.
Six Thoughts on Today’s Ashura Attack in Afghanistan
Reports of sectarian strife are overblown. What to watch for as Afghans come to terms with today’s attack on Shi’a communities.
Asylum Abroad is Afghan Rape Survivor’s Only Hope
In a desperate bid to save her daughter from a life as an outcast, an imprisoned Afghan rape survivor agreed to marry her rapist. Now free, she should be offered asylum abroad. If left in Afghanistan, she will be at risk for torture, more sexual violence and murder.
The Awful Story of an Afghan Woman Who Spent Two Years In Jail Because She was Raped
An Afghan women who was jailed for being raped is out of prison. But she now faces two options: marry her rapist or live the rest of her life as a social outcast.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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