A UN report confirmed that Afghan women working for the United Nations in Afghanistan received explicit death threats, highlighting their vulnerable situation since the Taliban regained power in 2021. The Taliban claimed they are not responsible for these threats and stated an investigation is ongoing, despite their Interior Ministry spokesman denying any such threats exist. Additionally, restrictions have been imposed on women’s employment with NGOs and the UN, threatening to disrupt humanitarian operations further. The situation reflects severe human rights violations against women in Afghanistan under Taliban rule.
The UN report stated that Afghan women working for the United Nations faced explicit death threats, prompting an investigation by the Taliban, although they deny responsibility.
Abdul Mateen Qani, Interior Ministry spokesman, claimed there are no threats against female UN staff and asserted that their ministry has plans in place for their safety.
The Taliban barred Afghan women from working with NGOs, extending this ban to the UN, and threatened to shut down agencies employing women, impacting humanitarian efforts.
The latest UN report confirmed that Afghan women working with the UN Assistance Mission had received threats, raising significant human rights concerns amid the Taliban’s rule.
Collection
[
|
...
]