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Education Above All Foundation, the IIE and the AFF Convene QSAP Coalition on the Sidelines of UNGA to Expand Education
EIN Presswire
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September 30, 2024
With 2.6 million Afghan refugees worldwide, QSAP provides critical access to educational opportunities to help the next generation of Afghan students prosper. DOHA, QATAR, September 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Education Above All (EAA)...
Education Above All Foundation Marks 5th International Day to Protect Education from Attack at Global Forum in Doha
EIN Presswire
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September 10, 2024
Global leaders call for action to protect education in conflict zones at EAA Foundation event. DOHA, QATAR, September 10, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a world where conflict often usurps the most fundamental human rights, a gathering of global...
World Medical Association calls for ban on medical, nursing and midwifery training for women in Afghanistan to be lifted
EIN Presswire
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December 5, 2024
World Medical Association condemns reported restrictions in Afghanistan that suspend medical training for women and stop them qualifying as midwives and nurses. FERNEY-VOLTAIRE, AIN, FRANCE, December 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World...
OSCE foreign ministers renew commitment to gender equality and women’s leadership on the 20th anniversary of the Gender Action Plan
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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December 5, 2024
A high-level side-event held on 5 December on the margins of the OSCE Ministerial Council marked 20 years of the OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality (GAP). Adopted in 2004, the GAP sets a firm political commitment and objectives...
Vital Voices to Host 2024 Voices of Solidarity in New York City Honoring Male Allies Advancing Women’s Leadership and Gender Equality
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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December 3, 2024
Washington, D.C., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New York, NY—December 3rd, 2024—On Monday, December 9, 2024, Vital Voices Global Partnership will host its annual Voices of Solidarity event in New York City, co-hosted by Diane von Furstenberg...
Afghanistan: Taliban suspends 14 media outlets
National Union of Journalists
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August 13, 2024
As the third anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan approaches on August 15, the country’s media continues to face severe challenges. The Afghan Telecom Regulatory Authority (ATRA) has suspended the licenses of at least 14 media...
Trump Enacts "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Amid Debt Concerns
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump delivered his signature legislative victory Friday, enacting the sweeping "One Big, Beautiful Bill" during a dramatic White House ceremony that he proclaimed would launch America's economic transformation. "This...
Chief of Worker Empowerment, Trinh Nguyen, Headlines First Literacy’s Spotlight on Innovation in Adult Basic Education
City of Boston
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November 7, 2024
Adult literacy is frequently overlooked, yet it can be transformative for individuals who have fallen through the cracks in the education system or for those learning English as a new language. The ability to read and write unlocks opportunities...
Creating a Culture of Excellence: Brigadier General Shares Powerful Insights on Progress, Collaboration and Leadership
EIN Presswire
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November 5, 2024
Bentley Nettles, a distinguished military veteran, attorney and public official, draws upon his lifetime of service to deliver clear-cut guidance in new book. WELLBORN, TX, UNITED STATES, November 5, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Leaders, aspiring...
U.S. Navy Reserve Officer Sentenced for Bribery Scheme Involving Department of State’s Approval Process for Special Immigrant Visas
The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico
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October 28, 2024
A U.S. Navy Reserve Commander from Florida was sentenced today to 30 months in prison for his role in a years-long bribery scheme involving Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan nationals. According to court documents and evidence submitted at...
'One Life: An Afghan Remembers' by Abdul Qayum Safi: A Timeless Memoir of Resilience and Determination
EIN Presswire
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September 25, 2024
AFGHANISTAN, September 25, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Atticus Publishing proudly presents "One Life: An Afghan Remembers," a memoir by Abdul Qayum Safi, continues to resonate with readers worldwide, capturing the extraordinary journey of an...
Tasveer Film Market’s Diverse Catalog Includes Pooja Kaul’s 'The Umesh Chronicles' Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Nepalese Feature 'Gunyo Cholo' and Nazili Azizi’s NOONN from Afghanistan for Sales & Distribution
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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October 11, 2024
Caption: Tasveer Film Festival & Market Poster SEATTLE, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Launching on October, 15, 2024, the inaugural Tasveer Film Market is set to establish itself as a pivotal platform for South Asian filmmakers and creators...
Masons of California, Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District Expand Programs to Improve Afghan Refugee Student Literacy
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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September 24, 2024
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As part of its partnership with Raising a Reader and Washington Unified School District, the Masons of California today announced its funding of bilingual books with Farsi translation for...
Anker SOLIX Joins Military Makeover to Support Air Force Veteran with Home Energy Upgrade
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anker SOLIX, a global leader in power delivery and storage solutions, recently partnered with the television series Military Makeover with Montel® to provide critical home backup power for a...
DPS Apprehends Dozens of Illegal Immigrants from Special Interest Countries
Texas Department of Public Safety
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October 4, 2024
AUSTIN – Over the last week, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers working Operation Lone Star – the state’s mission to secure our southern border and deter, detect and interdict criminal activity between ports of entry – have...
OSCE course helps the Special Units of the Tajik Border Troops improve skills for securing the Tajik-Afghan border
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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October 10, 2024
On 8 October 2024, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (POiD), in co-operation with Tajikistan’s Border Troops, concluded a one-month training course titled "Sustaining Field Operational Capacities" (SFOC) in the Border Troops Detachment in...
NVBDC Named One of the Global Best Companies to Watch in 2025 by The Silicon Review
EIN Presswire
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July 3, 2025
National Veteran Business Development Council Named One of the Global Best Companies to Watch in 2025 by The Silicon Review DETROIT, MI, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)...
Navigating the shadows: Afghanistan’s terrorism landscape three years after the US withdrawal and its international implications
Middle East Institute
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September 18, 2024
At a July 2023 press conference, President Joe Biden somewhat angrily defended his record on the counterterrorist threat from Afghanistan: “Do you remember what I said about Afghanistan? I said al Qaeda would not be there. I said it wouldn’t be...
Op-ed: Marking Three Years Since the Taliban’s Takeover of Afghanistan: A Grim Reflection
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 6, 2024
Tuesday 15 August was the third anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan – a day that shattered the hopes of millions and forced hundreds of thousands of Afghans (mostly highly educated) to flee their homeland. This date symbolises not...
GERMANY: Government Announces Plans to Tighten Controls at All Borders ― First Deportation to Afghanistan Since Taliban Takeover ― Senior Official Proposes Deportations to Rwanda ― NGO Raises Concerns About Possible Misinterpretation of Court Ruling Re…
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
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September 13, 2024
The government has announced plans to introduce tighter controls at all of its border crossings. Germany has carried out its first deportation to Afghanistan since the Taliban seized power in August 2021. Special Commissioner for Migration...