UN Condemns Taliban Ban on Afghan Women in NGOs

The UN strongly condemns the Taliban's ban on Afghan women working for NGOs, calling it deeply discriminatory and harmful to Afghanistan's progress. This ban, issued as a warning to international organizations, is the latest in a series of restrictions imposed by the Taliban since regaining power, severely limiting women's access to education, employment, and public life. The Taliban's actions contradict their earlier claims of a more moderate approach and have drawn widespread international criticism. The UN urges the Taliban to reverse these policies, emphasizing that a nation cannot thrive while excluding half its population. The ban builds on previous restrictions already in place for Afghan women.