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Wrong peace deal could mean 'return to chaos' for Afghanistan
US-Taliban agreement will not be successful without involvement of government and citizens, say Afghan women’s rights groupsAfghanistan could “return to chaos” with the wrong peace deal, say women’s rights groups in the country. A poorly negotiated agreement without proper representation of Afghan citizens and a clear counterterrorism strategy would place the democratic gains of the past 18 years at risk, says Suraya Pakzad, founder of the Voice of Women Organisation.Talks between the US and the Taliban are running alongside campaigning for twice-postponed presidential elections, now due to take place on 28 September. Continue reading...
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