Taliban’s ban on UN women staff denounced as ‘against UN Charter’ and wrong

In latest reactions against the Taliban’s alleged ban on UN female staff, the UN Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan Richard Bennett denounced it as “against UN Charter” and former US ambassador, Zalmay Khalilzad, as a “wrong” decision detrimental to Afghanistan’s interests.

“The Taliban’s decision to ban Afghan female staffers from working in #UN offices in Afghanistan is wrong. It will likely increase the suffering of the people as it will likely lead to reduced international assistance,” Khalilzad said in a series of tweets late on Tuesday.