UN report says its female staff in Afghanistan have received death threats
Summary
The United Nations released a report stating that female staff in Afghanistan have received death threats. The report comes after the Taliban have imposed restrictive measures on women since regaining power in 2021. Despite the Taliban's denial of involvement, the UN is taking interim steps to protect their workers.Key Facts
- The UN report says Afghan women working for the United Nations have received death threats.
- The threats were reported to have occurred in May and came from unidentified individuals.
- An investigation by Afghanistan's Interior Ministry is ongoing, but no threats have been officially confirmed by their spokesman.
- The Taliban banned Afghan women from working at NGOs and the UN in December 2022 and mid-2023, respectively.
- The UN report highlights other restrictions on women, such as mandatory clothing rules enforced by the Taliban.
- An earlier UN report noted that 1.4 million Afghan girls have been deprived of education under the Taliban's rule.
- The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued warrants for Taliban leaders regarding abuses against women.
- The Taliban deny the ICC's claims and do not recognize its authority.
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