Akhundzada also defended the Taliban’s controversial new "Vice and Virtue" law.

"The recent vice and virtue law has raised international concern," Fu said.

Otunbayeva emphasized that the Taliban’s continued crackdown on women’s rights is exacerbating the country’s isolation.

Durrani dismissed the possibility of another civil war in Afghanistan.

Bennett stated that "all women and girls have the right to education, adding, "Afghanistan cannot wait."

“It’s been three years since we’ve seen relentless decrees imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan,” Amiri said.

The body was found by a local resident, who then alerted the Taliban.

Scholz expressed deep concern over the developments in Afghanistan.

Despite global outcry, the prohibition remains in place, with devastating long-term consequences.

Afghan refugees in Pakistan shared accounts of their hardships, describing the psychological strain they face.