human rights in Afghanistan

Shehzad Noorani Women wait at a maternal health hospital, the only one of its type in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan risks losing 25,000 women teachers and health workers: UNICEF

Report warns banning girls’ education in Afghanistan is worsening crisis in healthcare, education, and the economy, with long-term consequences for the country’s future.

May 3, 2026

Women in Afghanistan are nearly four times less likely than men to have access to formal justice mechanisms. (UNICEF/Osman Khayyam)

Formal justice eludes Afghan women under Taliban authorities: UN

A UN report says Afghan women face severe barriers to justice, with only 14% able to access formal mechanisms. Afghan Taliban policies, dismantled institutions, and exclusion from councils worsen protection, leaving women vulnerable to violence.

March 8, 2026