Vlad Karkov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images(NEW YORK) The Taliban banned Afghan women from working at the United Nations in Afghanistan this week, adding another restriction to the long list the Taliban has imposed on Afghan women since retaking power in August 2021.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said any ban on Afghan women working for the U.N. mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, would be "unacceptable and frankly inconceivable," in a statement after the Taliban order was issued.
"This is the latest in a disturbing trend undermining the ability of aid organizations to reach those most in need. It goes without saying, but unfortunately, it does need saying, that female staff are essential for the United Nations to deliver life-saving assistance," U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement Tuesday.
The U.N. provides lifesaving assistance to the Afghanistan population, which has become even more necessary since the Taliban reg
The Taliban banned Afghan women from working at the United Nations in Afghanistan on Tuesday, adding another restriction the Taliban has imposed on women.
(NEW YORK) The Taliban banned Afghan women from working at the United Nations in Afghanistan this week, adding another restriction to the long list the Taliban has imposed on Afghan women since retaking power in August 2021. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said any ban on Afghan women working for the U.N. mission in