UN chief calls Taliban ban on female aid workers ‘intolerable, stupid’
Guterres added that the restrictions represent an escalation in Afghanistan’s crisis.
Human Rights, Women
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Women rally in Kabul against unpaid pensions
Dozens of women retirees gathered outside the Taliban-run pension office in Kabul on Tuesday, demanding long-delayed pension payments, before security.
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UN says aid efforts in Afghanistan hampered by Taliban restrictions on women
Relief efforts following the devastating Aug. 31 earthquake in Kunar and Nangarhar Provinces have continued, UN said.
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Five suspects arrested after Afghan woman reports gang rape in Pakistan
Investigators said a man identified as Bacha allegedly forced her into a maize field, where four others joined him in.
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In northern Afghanistan, women turn to brick kilns to survive
Many of the women have come from neighboring provinces, driven by hunger and the collapse of basic services.
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UN urges Taliban to lift ban on female staff access to its compounds
On Sept. 7, Taliban security forces blocked national female staff and contractors from accessing UN compounds in Kabul.
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Taliban tighten rules on sale of women’s goods in Kandahar
Local sources said similar measures were enforced earlier this month in Khost Province.
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UN halts cash aid centers in Afghanistan over Taliban ban on female employees: Sources
Sources said the UNHCR has said that the ban prevents it from delivering assistance in a way that is safe,.
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Sources: Taliban bar women from UN compounds in Kabul
On Monday, Taliban blocked women again at the UN’s Baron compound near Kabul airport, sources said.
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Female writers say Taliban restrictions have silenced their work
Marwa, a young writer from Balkh province, said she was in 10th grade when the Taliban regained control.