Women urge UN General Assembly to hold Taliban accountable on rights

Women urge UN General Assembly to hold Taliban accountable on rights

With just four days remaining before the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly begins in New York, Afghan women and girls barred from work and education by the Taliban are calling on world leaders to take decisive action on human rights in Afghanistan. Many of these women, now living under severe restrictions, say their days are marked by anxiety and isolation. Schools and universities remain closed to most girls, and even basic fr…