Afghan Women, Girls 'Bear Brunt' Of Earthquake Amid Taliban Restrictions

Afghanistan quake: Why are women struggling to get help?

After Afghanistan's deadly earthquake, injured women and girls face a dire lack of medical care. Taliban restrictions and cultural barriers leave many without help.

Afghan Women, Girls 'Bear Brunt' Of Earthquake Amid Taliban Restrictions

A massive earthquake this week that killed more than 1,400 people in Afghanistan has left women, already struggling under the strict rules of the Taliban-led government, vulnerable because of a lack of support.

UN Women: Women, girls face disproportionate impact from Kunar earthquake

Women and girls are expected to be among the hardest hit by the recent deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, UN Women warned, urging humanitarian agencies to prioritize their needs in emergency response efforts. In a statement, the UN agency called on international relief organizations to ensure that women and girls are at the center of the response, from immediate aid and medical care to safe shelter and protection. “Women and girls will ag…

Khalilzad: Shortage of female doctors in Afghanistan putting women's lives at risk

Zalmay Khalilzad, former US envoy for Afghan peace, has strongly criticized the Islamic Emirate’s restrictions on women’s education, warning that the continued shortage of female medical professionals is endangering the lives of Afghan women and girls — particularly in times of crisis. In a post on X, Khalilzad pointed to the recent earthquake in Kunar as a tragic example of the consequences of excluding women from higher education and the workf…