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NGOs suspend operations in Afghanistan

NGOs are halting their work in Afghanistan after Taliban bans female staff

UN agencies and other non-governmental organisations have been told they can no longer employ female staff. Already, some NGOs like the Norwegian Council Refugee have decided to shut down all their operations. Its secretary-general, Jan Egeland, tells us why.
Also in the programme, China announces they'll no longer publish daily case numbers; and the Newshour Christmas Quiz: Tim Franks along with several razor-minded, quick-tongued colleagues will be submitting themselves to the annual brain exercise.
(PHOTO: A student stands at her home in Kabul. Credit: Getty)

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Christmas Day 2022 13:06GMT

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