Former Voice president and Minister of Women Affairs, former Chair of AIHRC and member of the High Level Panel of UNSG on IDPs

Joined December 2019
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Saad Mohseni says women in big cities especial in Kabul can go out without covering their faces and even drive. Yet on his own TOLOnews, women appear with stricter dress codes. What explains this contradiction?
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Just in: A recent video shared by a woman from herat province shows Taliban morality enforcement forces detaining a young woman being detained for not wearing a hijab and taken to an unknown location. Reports also mention four other young girls were previously detained. This reflects the current situation for Afghan women. It is hoped that Saad Mohsini will see this video. Hope UN officials see this video.
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An Afghan ally who served alongside U.S. forces was legally paroled into the U.S. and showed up for his first hearing. @DHSGov detained him anyway—using a vague “improvidently issued” excuse. He followed the rules. We have the video. This must stop. #AfghanEvac #DueProcess
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Heartfelt congratulations to Zakia Khudadadi @ZKhudadadi for winning the bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics! You have made Afghans proud, bringing joy, smiles, and hope to millions of Afghan girls during these darkest days under Taliban rule.
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Spot on Richard
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We strongly condemn the bombing targeting #RightLivelihood Laureate @RajiSourani. Human rights defenders, as all civilians, are #NotATarget We are trying to reach him. We reiterate our call for a ceasefire and for the respect of international humanitarian law.
The house of iconic human rights defender @RajiSourani was bombed. He is reportedly alive. Hard to get information, no electricity, only chaos. In 9days, Israel has killed nearly as many as in 5 previous wars agst Gaza. This is not self-defence, this is an unfolding atrocity.
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We are writing on behalf of more than 500 Afghan women’s rights & civil society activists to express our deepest concern about the situation of Afghans in Pakistan, in particular the authorities’ ultimatum for Afghans to leave Pakistan by the end of October. Read our letter!
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a press conference that the situation of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan will be an issue that “will be very much on the agenda” of the "United Nations General Assembly" meeting. World leaders will address the United Nations General Assembly on September 18 and 19 in New York. #TOLOnews
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HRC54 | Human Rights Council continued its general debate on the global update of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, raising issues like development, climate change, and the rights of women and girls. 📰Our summary: bit.ly/3Lpsp06
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27 million people have been forced to flee their homes globally. On #WorldRefugeeDay, we honour #RightLivelihood Laureate @emergency_ngo, who contributes to a world where refugees are supported & valued. Read about their Mediterranean rescue efforts ➡️ bit.ly/3CDcdDv
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🌊The #UN’s 193 Member States adopted a landmark legally binding marine #biodiversity agreement #BBNJ following nearly two decades of fierce negotiations. See why new 'high seas' treaty is critical for the world👉 ungeneva.org/en/news-media/n…
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Today is #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌍 Everyone can play a role in building a sustainable and peaceful future. 🌱 Recognizing the growing impacts of #ClimateChange is necessary to prevent conflicts and sustain peace. @UN Peacekeeping is committed to supporting #ClimateAction!
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"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." – Martin Luther King Jr.
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