World News in Brief: Protection call for refugees in Pakistan, ‘One Health’ plan launched, radio waves saving lives

World News in Brief: Protection call for refugees in Pakistan, ‘One Health’ plan launched, radio waves saving lives

According to news reports, Pakistani security forces began detaining and deporting dozens of Afghans under the new policy this week after a Government deadline for them to leave ran out. The majority of undocumented refugees who have settled in Pakistan over decades are from neighbouring Afghanistan, and following the Taliban takeover, thousands more fled seeking…

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The Taliban restored the broadcast of the women's radio station

The Taliban restored the broadcast of the women’s radio station

Badakhshan: Afghanistan’s women’s radio station ‘Sadai Banwan’ has resumed broadcasting after a one-week shutdown. A week ago, the Taliban stopped the broadcast of ‘Sadai Banwan’ for broadcasting music during Ramadan. In the Dari language Sadaya Banwan means ‘female voice’. Sadaya Banwan started ten years ago from Derakhshan province. It is the only radio station in…

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Broadcasting of the only women's radio station in Afghanistan resumed

Broadcasting of the only women’s radio station in Afghanistan resumed

Photo courtesy of Google Afghanistan’s only women-run radio station has resumed broadcasting after a week-long blackout. According to foreign media, the Afghan authorities stopped radio broadcasts for a week for playing music during Ramadan. According to reports, the radio station ‘Sadai Banuwan’ means ‘Voice of Women’ and was started 10 years ago. According to foreign…

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