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Taliban women's rights

In Eid Message, Taliban Leader Lashes out at Critics in the International Community

In Eid Message, Taliban Leader Lashes out at Critics in the International Community

By Catherine Putz
“If anyone has any issues with us, we are open to resolving them, but we will never compromise on our principles or Islam,” Akhundzada said.

Bridging Divides: Finding a Regional and International Consensus for Afghanistan’s Future

Bridging Divides: Finding a Regional and International Consensus for Afghanistan’s Future

By Mustafa Aryan
Collaborative efforts among regional and international actors can pave the way for a stable and peaceful Afghanistan.
Most UN Security Council Members Demand Taliban Rescind Decrees Seriously Oppressing Women and Girls

Most UN Security Council Members Demand Taliban Rescind Decrees Seriously Oppressing Women and Girls

By Edith M. Lederer
Russia, China, Mozambique, and Algeria didn't sign on to the statement.

Taliban Leaders Get Medical Treatment Abroad While Afghan Women and Children Lack Basic Care 

Taliban Leaders Get Medical Treatment Abroad While Afghan Women and Children Lack Basic Care 

By Natalie Gonnella-Platts and Jessica Ludwig
Why are sanctioned Taliban leaders allowed to travel abroad for medical treatment while their policies push Afghanistan’s healthcare system to the edge of collapse?

ICC Should Prosecute Taliban for Crimes Against Humanity for Denying Girls Education: UN Envoy

ICC Should Prosecute Taliban for Crimes Against Humanity for Denying Girls Education: UN Envoy

By Edith M Lederer
Fifty-four of the 80 edicts issued by the Taliban explicitly target women and girls and dismantle their rights.

The Taliban’s Gender Persecution in Afghanistan Is a Challenge to the World

The Taliban’s Gender Persecution in Afghanistan Is a Challenge to the World

By Nasir Andisha and Nazifa Haqpal
Afghanistan's women's movement, being pushed into a narrow corner, has the opportunity to consolidate intellectually and practically, and rise to the occasion as a consistent and cohesive actor. 

Taliban Chief Claims Women Have a ‘Comfortable and Prosperous Life’ in Afghanistan

Taliban Chief Claims Women Have a ‘Comfortable and Prosperous Life’ in Afghanistan

By Rahim Faiez
Akhundzada said that under Taliban rule, concrete measures have been taken to save women from traditional oppressions like forced marriages.
Taliban Say There Are No Obstacles to UN Work in Afghanistan

Taliban Say There Are No Obstacles to UN Work in Afghanistan

By Associated Press
Last week, they banned female Afghan staffers working for the UN from reporting for work.

In Afghanistan, Women Give Up Freedom to Stay Alive

In Afghanistan, Women Give Up Freedom to Stay Alive

By Samina Ansari and Elliott Memmi
Far from seeing their rights as bargaining chips for aid, Afghan women live in a reality where the mounting restrictions also affect their ability to survive.

Taliban Bar Women From University Education in Afghanistan

Taliban Bar Women From University Education in Afghanistan

By Associated Press
The decision will hurt the regime’s efforts to win recognition from foreign governments and international donors.

Students Killed in Attack on Education Center in Kabul’s Hazara Neighborhood

Students Killed in Attack on Education Center in Kabul’s Hazara Neighborhood

By Catherine Putz
Another tragedy in the largely Hazara Dashti Barchi neighborhood. Another tragedy for Afghanistan’s women. 
Justine Fleischner on the State of Afghanistan After 1 Year of Taliban Rule

Justine Fleischner on the State of Afghanistan After 1 Year of Taliban Rule

By Catherine Putz
A year after the Taliban retook Afghanistan, economic collapse, human rights abuses, and terrorist threats loom large.

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