Look, both Republican and Democratic presidents share responsibility for the premature withdrawal from Afghanistan that foremost betrayed democracy and the ultimate sacrifices American and Afghan forces made to fight the terrorists in power today. Now is the time for

"From Afghanistan to Sri Lanka, South Asia is the world’s most vulnerable region to the adverse effects of climate change. Extreme climate–related events—heatwaves, storms, floods, fires, and droughts—affect more than half of the region's population." diplomaticourier.com/posts/investin…

If Anders Fogh Rasmussen said the same thing about another context: “Peace can never rely on the Taliban’s word, it can only be built on Afghans' ability to defend themselves." That is what NATO must've continued doing: to help Afghans defend freedom and democracy against terrorism.

Unhelpful. Salaries of teachers have nothing to do with helping students succeed in their school programs. Teachers must always be trained well and paid well as an ongoing investment in human capital. If not all, but most immigrant students are hardworking and catch up quickly

Beautiful Lina Rozbih jan- "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela For three years, countless Afghan girls have been denied this weapon.

"Afghans are urging the United States presidential candidates, Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump, to put aside their differences regarding U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and instead offer the American electorate clear foreign policy choices that align with America’s core

Another more appropriate name could've been: a summit for addressing today's challenges to secure humanity's future. Such a summit must foremost get the United Nations member-states to reaffirm tangibly their commitment to implementing, enforcing the provisions of existing international

Afghan women want Ambassador Melanne Verveer to help request Secretary Hillary Clinton to speak up more often in support of Afghan women and their campaign against Taliban's gender apartheid. This should be at the top of Kamala Harris's electoral agenda as a female presidential

Where Human Rights Watch can best help Afghan women is advocacy where it matters the most: United States Congress. Don't waste resources on what Afghan women themselves can and are already effectively doing. This is also true of Amnesty International and other rights groups. Thank you!

The late former President of Afghanistan Burhanuddin Rabbani was assassinated on September 20, 2011, for two principal reasons: 1) sustainable peace in Afghanistan and 2) durable peace and stability across the region for shared prosperity. His peaceful transfer of power to

A Pakistani politician explicitly defines the role of Pakistan in Afghanistan’s destruction. Any future political generation of Afghans maybe able to work with these politicians for regional stability, prosperity and Taliban free region. vt.tiktok.com/ZS2CPVrKv/

No need to blame anyone but simply tell exactly what President Joe Biden stated: NATO's priorities changed under his administration and the alliance, reliant on the US for most things, quit Afghanistan. It didn't lose what had always been a winnable war fought in the wrong

My early take in National Interest is even more relevant today, as terrorist threats emanating from Taliban-ruled Afghanistan have mushroomed, as the world has turned a blind eye to the country in ways once experienced in the 1990s. NATO U.S. Central Command nationalinterest.org/feature/afghan…

Democracy always delivers with consistent and unwavering support. That is true of Afghanistan where democracy was deliberately let down. But still many opportunities to lift up those who embraced democracy and help them see through their democratic journey for sustainable peace.

Ms. Neumann beautifully summarized the life of girls and boys under the tyrannical rule of the Taliban in Afghanistan. This is the essence of life in Afghanistan. Girls are imprisoned in their homes & married off to men they did not choose & boys are brainwashed into committing

Besides this direct benefit, international humanitarian aid frees up resources from Afghanistan’s national revenues, about $3 billion a year, which the Taliban exploit to run their gender apartheid regime, harboring some 20 regional and global terrorist networks.

"Despite the betrayal of their growing democracy in 2021, Afghans across the world are determined to reverse the challenges faced by Afghanistan under the Taliban's rule. The ongoing brain drain is costing the country in both the short and long term." diplomaticourier.com/posts/world-mu…

Former female ANDSF members can easily be targeted if forcibly deported from Iran and Pakistan. Urging NATO to step up to the plate and encourage its member-states to help resettle female ANDSF at risk. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency IOM - UN Migration 🇺🇳 should help facilitate this.

"Last month the Taliban published a new consolidated code of religious laws. It has left Afghan women reeling, with many now searching for ways to leave. It also has implications for the Taliban’s quest for legitimacy and relations with the world." economist.com/asia/2024/09/1…

The many picturesque places of South Asia with a rich and diverse biodiversity in need of preservation. South Asia Cooperative Environment Program (SACEP)