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Herat province

Coverage of Herat province in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 8 · 07:36 UTCMost recent: Jun 23 · 03:00 UTC
Co-mentioned in this coverage
Taliban governmentorganization1morality policeorganization1International Organisation for Migration (IOM)organization1United Nationsorganization1Iran-Afghanistan borderplace1Islam Qala border crossingplace1Kohsanplace1Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice Ministry (PVPV)organization1United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistanorganization1Afghan Talibanorganization1dress requirementstopic1Reutersorganization1
Recent coverage
  • WORLDJun 23 · 03:00 UTCDAWN
    Taliban govt detains aid workers over ‘beard length’

    The Taliban government's morality police detained about 20 aid workers near the Iran-Afghanistan border for having beards shorter than required under strict Islamic law. The detained staff, working for UN-linked organizations, were released within two days, while officials denied arresting NGO personnel but confirmed detaining government employees for similar violations.

  • WORLDJun 8 · 07:36 UTCAL-MONITOR
    UN urges Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

    The United Nations mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) expressed concern over the arrest of women in Herat province for allegedly violating 'dress requirements' and urged Taliban authorities to ensure equal treatment. Local media reported at least 21 women and girls were detained, though the Afghan Taliban did not comment on the matter.