The AWDN strongly condemns the detention of women in Herat over alleged hijab violations. Such actions are cruel, unjust, and a blatant attack on personal freedom and human dignity. No woman should face arrest, intimidation, or punishment because of her appearance or clothing.
On this International Women’s Day, we honor the extraordinary courage, resilience & determination of Afghan women.
Their bravery reminds us that dignity, freedom, & equality are not privileges to be granted; they’re rights worth defending.
Your courage inspires the world.
#afgw
@RichardGowan1 That delicate line between looking serious and looking bored into the camera...one reason I appreciated when masks were still being used 😉
“Since the Taliban seized power in August 2021, the regime has closed secondary schools for girls, barred women from universities and from most public spaces, turning the country into what UN experts describe as a system of “gender apartheid.” Ms. Nigara M
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I was invited to write about the new @GangSuppression Force for @ChathamHouse. During research here’s what emerged about what’s wrong with the “kill them all” narrative. It remains a point of contention in intl circles as well. #Haiti https://t.co/OO0HRU2b0D
2. This report presents practical recommendations for localization, emphasizing the importance of empowering refugee-led organizations (RLOs). Our discussions were rich with insights from remarkable RLO leaders. #GCR#GRFProgressReview
1. Today in Geneva, we launched the "Regional Roundtables Global Synthesis Report," that highlights vital outcomes from regional consultations across East Africa, MENA, and the Asia Pacific. Read it here: https://t.co/kgfrBzxZHI
Our network serves as an advisory and advocacy platform committed to strengthening principled leadership and institutional legitimacy in Afghanistan.” @NigaraOmar
Meet Nigara Mirdad; The former Charge’d affairs of Afghan Embassy in Warsaw, Poland and the founder of AWDN. “I bring my experience as an Afghanistan diplomat to promote legitimate governance, the rule of law, and inclusive statecraft.
Meet Angiza Nasiree — is an experienced former Afghan diplomat and advocate for women’s empowerment with over a decade of experience in diplomacy, human rights, governance and international relations. She has represented Afghanistan globally, worked with the
Register now to join our discussion on Non-State Actor engagement in Multilateral Diplomacy this Thursday Nov. 13 at 1pm at @ipinst
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Join Independent Diplomat on Nov. 13 @ipinst for a conversation on non-state actor inclusion in #MultilateralDiplomacy.
Great opportunity to learn about #MeetTheParties platform for #UNSC members & hear directly from conflict-affected parties.
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Join Independent Diplomat on Nov. 13 @ipinst for a conversation on non-state actor inclusion in #MultilateralDiplomacy.
Great opportunity to learn about #MeetTheParties platform for #UNSC members & hear directly from conflict-affected parties.
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With yesterday's Houthi kidnapping spree, there are now *53 UN employees* disappeared in their dungeons. On top of U.S. Embassy employees, tens of NGO and humanitarian workers, and hundreds of civilians they snatched in last 2 weeks. #ReignofTerror#Yemen https://t.co/orfeXG4ukW
#Houthis have abducted 5 more UN staff, bringing the total to 53 since 2021. This is part of their hostage diplomacy, using aid workers, UN staff, & dual nationals as bargaining chips to gain political leverage & extract concessions from the international community.
#Yemen
Today (30 September), the #UNSC adopted resolution 2793, authorising the transition of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti into a “Gang Suppression Force” (GSF) and requesting the Secretary-General to establish a UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH).
It received 12 votes in favour and 3 abstentions.
◽Penholders: @panamaonuny and @USUN
→ Background: https://t.co/Nhgb8rlhQN
Excellent meeting with @DMiliband@RESCUEorg on aid access & flood response. I thanked IRC’s unwavering assistance to our country with their reach to 5 million civilians at a time of aid spending cuts. Reaffirmed my commitment on supporting a humanitarian aid platform in Aden. #UNGA80
The United States and Panama launched a push on Thursday for the U.N. Security Council to establish a force to suppress powerful armed gangs in Haiti, which a top U.N. official said are now estimated to be 50% made up of children.
with @sarahanouk
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