UN official calls on Taliban to “reverse draconian policies” on women

Sep 13, 2023

The UN special rapporteur for Afghanistan, Richard Bennet, called on the Taliban to reverse the “draconian, misogynist policies” against women and allow them to...

Women in Kabul protest against Taliban's policies

Sep 19, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 : After replacing the ministry of women affairs with the "vice and virtue ministry", "scores of Afghan women gathered at...

Taliban announces indefinite ban on university education for Afghan girls

Dec 20, 2022

The Taliban took over Afghanistan in August 2021 and imposed policies severely restricting basic rights--particularly those of women and girls, according to Human Rights...

UNSC urges Taliban to reverse policies restricting Afghan women's freedom, human rights

May 25, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], May 25 : United Nations Security Council on Tuesday urged the Taliban to reverse the policies restricting the human rights and fundamental...

Afghan envoy calls Taliban's women rights ban 'unfortunate', hails India's humanitarian aid amid crisis

Jan 18, 2023

Afghanistan Ambassador to India Farid Mamumdzay has called the suppression of women's rights in Afghanistan by the Taliban 'unfortunate', adding that he hopes that...

Foreign ministers of 6 countries call on Taliban to reverse policies, practices restricting women

Jul 01, 2023

The foreign ministers of six countries have jointly called on the Taliban to swiftly reverse policies and practices that restrict women and girls from...