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UN calls for reversal of Taliban policies on women

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The members of the Security Council called on the Taliban to swiftly reverse the policies and practices which are currently restricting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of Afghan women and girls. They also reiterated their call on theTaliban to adhere to their commitments to reopen schools for all female students without further delay. The Security Council further expressed deep concern regarding the volatile situation in Afghanistan.

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Times of India

Taliban 'making women invisible' in Afghanistan: UN expert

South Asia News: KABUL: The Taliban government's restrictions on women are aimed at making them "invisible" in Afghan society, a UN human rights observer said Thursday.

2 years ago·India

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News18 India

UN Security Council Urges Taliban to Lift Restrictions on Women, Girls

The 15-member council agreed to the Norway-drafted statement nearly two weeks after it discussed the situation behind closed doors

2 years ago·India

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Reuters

U.N. Security Council urges Taliban to lift restrictions on women, girls

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to "swiftly reverse" policies and practices that are restricting the human rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

UN calls on Taliban to reverse new rules for girls and women

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council called on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers Tuesday to “swiftly reverse" their policies and practices restricting the human rights of women and girls. In a press statement approved by all 15 council members, the U.N.’s most powerful body expressed “deep concern” at the Taliban’s restrictions limiting girls' access to education and women's employment, freedom of movement and “full, equal and meaningful p…

2 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

U.N. Security Council urges Taliban to lift restrictions on women, girls

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to "swiftly reverse" policies and practices that are restricting the human rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls. Read full story

2 years ago·Malaysia

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The Washington Post

UN calls on Taliban to reverse new rules for girls and women

The U.N. Security Council is calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to “swiftly reverse” their policies and practices restricting the human rights of women and girls

2 years ago

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