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Women's rights not on the agenda as India moves closer to Taliban rule

On October 10, India's Ministry of External Affairs welcomed a delegation from the Taliban regime to Delhi. The country will reopen an embassy in Kabul and express its deep interest in Afghanistan's development and progress. The visit has drawn widespread criticism of India's prioritization of women's rights. 

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28 October 2025

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Reform demands were met in earnest as a UN in crisis met in New York

When world leaders gathered in New York for the UN's 80th high-level week, UNGA80, UN reform and the Palestinian issue were in focus, while President Trump took the opportunity to show his distrust of the organization. In retrospect, experts say that both gender equality and reality-based reform of the humanitarian systems have been sidelined. 

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22 October 2025

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UNHCR: “$300 million needed before the end of the year”

Cuts in aid money in national budgets have led to the need for at least $300 million in flexible funds before the end of the year, according to Filippo Grandi, head of the UN refugee agency UNHCR, who believes that the economic crisis that the UNHCR is experiencing leaves “no country, no sector, and no partner” untouched.

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20 October 2025

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