UN Says Afghanistan Is the World's Most Repressive Nation Toward Women

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UN Says Afghanistan , Is the World's Most , Repressive Nation Toward Women.
On March 8, the United Nations said that since the Taliban's
takeover, Afghanistan has become the most repressive
nation in the world toward women and girls.
On March 8, the United Nations said that since the Taliban's
takeover, Afghanistan has become the most repressive
nation in the world toward women and girls.
NBC reports that the statement
coincides with International Women's Day. .
According to the U.N., the new rulers
of Afghanistan have exhibited an almost, “singular focus on imposing rules that leave most
women and girls effectively trapped in their homes.”.
According to the U.N., the new rulers
of Afghanistan have exhibited an almost, “singular focus on imposing rules that leave most
women and girls effectively trapped in their homes.”.
Since taking power in August of 2021,
the Taliban have imposed harsh measures, including
a ban on girls' education beyond sixth grade.
Since taking power in August of 2021,
the Taliban have imposed harsh measures, including
a ban on girls' education beyond sixth grade.
The Taliban have also barred women
from working at national and international
nongovernmental organizations. .
Afghanistan under the Taliban
remains the most repressive country
in the world regarding women’s rights, Roza Otunbayeva, special representative of
the U.N. secretary-general, via NBC.
It has been distressing to witness their
methodical, deliberate, and systematic
efforts to push Afghan women
and girls out of the public sphere, Roza Otunbayeva, special representative of
the U.N. secretary-general, via NBC.
It has been distressing to witness their
methodical, deliberate, and systematic
efforts to push Afghan women
and girls out of the public sphere, Roza Otunbayeva, special representative of
the U.N. secretary-general, via NBC.
The harsh restrictions have drawn
intense international condemnation.
Confining half of the country’s population
to their homes in one of the world’s largest
humanitarian and economic crises is
a colossal act of national self-harm, Roza Otunbayeva, special representative of
the U.N. secretary-general, via NBC.
It will condemn not only women and girls,
but all Afghans, to poverty and aid-
dependency for generations to come.
It will further isolate Afghanistan from its
own citizens and from the rest of the world, Roza Otunbayeva, special representative of
the U.N. secretary-general, via NBC

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