US EditionRestricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a ‘deadly situation’ during quakes, UN official says
- Women and girls in Afghanistan face deadly challenges following earthquakes due to the ongoing humanitarian and civil rights crises caused by the Taliban's control over the country.
- Cultural norms and Taliban-imposed restrictions make it extremely difficult for women to access humanitarian aid and support, as they often require male relatives to access these services on their behalf.
- The earthquakes disproportionately impacted women and children, who were more likely to be indoors when the disasters occurred. The involvement of community leaders in aid distribution poses a significant challenge for women in accessing help.
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Restricted Rights Put Afghan Women, Girls in 'Deadly Situation' During Quakes
Women and girls are in a “not only difficult ... but deadly” situation following recent earthquakes in Afghanistan because of the humanitarian and civil rights crises in the country since the Taliban seized power, a U.N. official said Sunday. An update from U.N. Women highlighted some of the problems women are facing in areas of Herat province, where a series of violent earthquakes and aftershocks this month killed thousands of people, more than…
UN official: Afghanistan women and girls in ‘deadly’ situation following earthquakes
Alison Davidian, the UN special representative for women in Afghanistan, said on Sunday that women and girls under Talbian rule are in a “deadly” situation following following two earthquakes in the country, in exclusive comments to the Associated Press. Afghanistan has been hit by a wave of earthquakes between 7th and 15th October, reaching a magnitude of 6.3 last weekend, directly affecting a total of 43,400 people across six districts. Accor…
Afghan women, girls face array of challenges after deadly earthquakes, UN says
An update from U.N. Women highlighted some of the problems women are facing in areas of Herat province, where a series of violent earthquakes and aftershocks this month killed thousands of people, more than 90% of them women and children, and destroyed nearly every home.
Restricted Rights Put Afghan Women and Girls in a ''Deadly Situation'' During Quakes, UN Official Says
Many women also have difficulty obtaining humanitarian aid if they don't have male relative who can access it on their behalf and there is an absence of female workers aid distribution points
Restricted rights put Afghan women and girls in a 'deadly situation' during quakes, UN official says
Women and girls are in a 'not only difficult ... but deadly' situation following recent earthquakes in Afghanistan because of the humanitarian and civil rights crises in the country since the Taliban seized power, a UN official said Sunday.
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