UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the severe gender-based discrimination faced by women in Afghanistan. During a recent event focused on women’s inclusion in the country’s future, he described it as a “deep crisis”. The UN chief criticized new laws that strip Afghan women and girls of their rights, le...
A UN Special Rapporteur’s report underscores a deepening crisis for women and girls in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Released ahead of the 56th session of the Human Rights Council, the report details a systematic suppression that severely curtails women’s rights. That includes restrictions on women’s education, work, health, and freedo...
