UN Calls on Taliban to Protect Women's Rights in Afghanistan

The UN warns of a dangerous erosion of human rights as reports emerge of a potential ban on medical education for women under Taliban rule.

The United Nations urged the Taliban to uphold human rights, emphasizing the critical role of women's rights in Afghanistan's future prosperity.
Reports suggest Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has ordered a halt to medical education for women, though officials have not confirmed or denied this claim.
UN officials criticized systemic discrimination against women and girls, who remain excluded from education, work, and most aspects of public life.
Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid defended the regime's policies, citing adherence to Islamic values and Afghan culture while rejecting foreign interference.
Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani expressed concerns over the Taliban's leadership style, urging against imposing rigid interpretations of Islam on the population.