EU denounces Taliban ban on UN female staff, demands immediate reversal

The European Union (EU) has expressed “profound shock” and condemnation over the Taliban’s decision to ban women from working for the United Nations (UN) and its associated agencies, funds, and programs in Afghanistan.

“This new discriminatory Taliban decision further aggravates the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan and constitutes a violation of international Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, and humanitarian principles,” the EU said in a statement on Friday.