Taliban bans all U.N. women workers in Afghanistan, jeopardizing aid for millions

The Taliban banned women from working for the United Nations in Afghanistan, threatening the country's last major aid lifeline and human rights standards.
Nearly 20 million Afghans face life-threatening hunger, and 6 million are nearing famine, according to the U.N.
The Taliban policy directly violates the U.N. charter and may prompt the U.N. to halt aid operations in Afghanistan.
The Taliban has intensified the oppression of women's rights in favor of policies that erase women from public life.