UNAMA reiterates its commitment to rights of women, girls in Afghanistan

Dec 10, 2023

As women and girls continue to face denial of basic human rights under the Taliban in Afghanistan, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan...

Taliban continues to restrict rights of women and girls: UN report

Jul 17, 2023

The seven-page report that covers the period from May to June highlighted the restrictions imposed by the Taliban on women.

US VP Kamala Harris 'deeply saddened' by ban on Afghan girls' schooling

Mar 24, 2023

"We will never stop championing the rights of women and girls around the world," Harris said on Twitter.

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...

Hard-won rights being ripped away from Afghan girls and women: UN chief

Aug 14, 2021

New York [US], August 14 : United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the violations of women's rights by the Taliban in...