During their previous rule over Afghanistan in the 1990s, the Taliban also operated without a constitution in place.

The attack happened at around 1:30 am on Monday in Bagram district, north of Kabul, said the Freedom Front.

Amnesty International underscored the urgency of addressing this issue to safeguard the rights and futures of girls in Afghanistan.

"It's a combination of things -- it's COVID, it's climate change, it's conflict, and also the cost of doing business,".

Guterres said “girls belong in school”, calling on the Taliban to allow girls to go back to school.

Hanafi asserted that this policy "will not violate women's rights" and does not deprive them of their rights.

One woman was among nine people who were lashed in public by the Taliban in Zabul province.

The imams who visited Kabul recently say the Taliban has not banned education for women and girls but has imposed.

One family said they have only received assistance once in the past two years as the Taliban gives the aid.

Zabiullah Mujahid says Hibatullah Akhundzada held meetings in Uruzgan to assess problems; he also advised on ‘better governance’