December 7, 2025
The UN is calling on the Taliban to lift the ban on Afghan women in their offices
Afghan women wearing burqas walk to a safer place after their home was damaged after a deadly magnitude 6 earthquake struck Afghanistan.— Reuters The United Nations on Sunday called on Taliban authorities to lift a ban on Afghan women working in its offices, saying the restriction puts “life-saving services” at risk. Since the Taliban regained power in 2021, Afghan women have been barred from most jobs, visiting parks and beauty salons and attending school beyond the age of 12. In September, Taliban authorities began barring female staff from entering UN offices. “We are calling for a reversal of the ban












