UN Security Council Calls on Taliban to Lift Restrictions on Women and Combat Terrorism

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – The UN Security Council (UNSC) has expressed concern over Taliban policies that restrict the human rights of women and girls, warning of their negative impact on Afghanistan’s peace, stability, and development.

In a press statement on Friday, December 27, council members urged the Taliban to quickly reverse these policies, including the recent suspension of medical institutions for women and girls.