Taliban, Afghanistan

U.S., and some Taliban, condemn move to suspend medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan
The U.S. government has condemned the Taliban for ordering the suspension of medical education for women and girls in Afghanistan.
UN Urges Taliban to Respect Rights of Afghanistan Women
The United Nations said that the future of Afghanistan depends on safeguarding the rights of all its citizens.
New Taliban decree bans women from medical training: 'devastating decision'
The Taliban issued a new directive that bans women from studying at medical institutions, effectively shutting out women from becoming nurses and midwives.
Afghanistan: Women Artists Help Drive Resistance to Taliban
Afghan women artists are playing a vital role in the women’s movement resisting Taliban abuses, and their contributions—and art—should be recognized, Human Rights Watch said today in a new web feature.
UN: Taliban's legitimacy hinges on respect for human rights in Afghanistan
The United Nations reported Tuesday that women and girls are bearing the brunt of a persistent ‘dangerous erosion’ of rights in the country
US condemns Taliban banning women from medical training
The State Department on Wednesday condemned the Taliban’s newest order preventing women from studying medical courses, citing years of mistreatment. “This directive, the latest in a series of
Women in Afghanistan can no longer attend medical institutes
A new directive from the Taliban bans women from studying dentistry, nursing and midwifery. The group, which took over the country by force in 2021 after the US withdrawal, also reportedly prevents women from getting treatment from male doctors unless a male guardian is present.
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generations.
Afghan women devastated by new Taliban ban on medical training
Already barred from most fields and schools, the new government ban will leave women in Afghanistan uninformed and at risk.
Library that promotes ‘trans joy’ refuses Afghan women’s rights poster to avoid ‘bias’
Council library refuses to put up ‘No To Taliban’ sign for ‘neutrality’ despite display featuring puberty blockers in ...
EU condemns reported Taliban move to suspend medical education for women and girls
The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports ...
Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan Doesn’t Just Affect Women
Women bear the heaviest burden of the Taliban's gender apartheid policies. But they have negative impacts on men, too. The ...
Russia Takes Step Towards Recognising Afghanistan's Taliban Government
Russia moved a step closer towards recognising the Taliban government of Afghanistan on Tuesday as parliament voted in favour ...