Coverage dated December 20, 2022 to December 27, 2022

UN urges Taliban to end 'terrible' restrictions on women

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Newest development Dec 28, 2022 · 4 reportsU.N. ‘deeply alarmed’ by Taliban’s bans on women’s education and work

The Taliban must immediately revoke their policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan, the UN rights chief insisted Tuesday, condemning their

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Developments in this update

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Dec 21, 2022
Women in Afghanistan Facing Numerous Taliban Restrictions in 2022
Headline from Voice of America ·
Dec 22, 2022
Afghans Protest Taliban Ban on Education for Women
Headline from Voice of America ·
Dec 25, 2022
U.N., U.S. respond to Taliban ban on women in non-governmental organizations
Headline from UPI ·
Dec 27, 2022Names this update
UN urges Taliban to end 'terrible' restrictions on women
Headline from Digital Journal ·
Dec 28, 2022Newest
U.N. ‘deeply alarmed’ by Taliban’s bans on women’s education and work
Headline from Deseret News ·

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Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

The Times of Israel
Taliban timeline: The gradual crackdown on Afghan women’s education, rights (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Dec 20, 2022
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A look at the growing restrictions enforced by the radical group since its return to power
The Diplomat
Taliban Bar Women From University Education in Afghanistan (opens The Diplomat)
Published Dec 20, 2022
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The decision will hurt the regime’s efforts to win recognition from foreign governments and international donors.
PJ Media
The Taliban Imposes Even More Restrictions on Women in Afghanistan (opens PJ Media)
Published Dec 20, 2022
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One of the problems with having an agenda-driven and complicit media is that things that should not be forgotten are quickly removed from the public eye. Take, for example, the Biden administration’s...
Al Jazeera
Timeline: Taliban crackdown on Afghan women’s education, rights (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 20, 2022
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Group has backtracked on promises to guarantee certain rights for girls and women since its return to power last year.
Voice of America
Taliban Timeline: The Crackdown on Afghan Women's Education and Rights (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 20, 2022
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The Taliban have slowly returned to their hardline position against the education of women and their freedoms since their return to power in Afghanistan 16 months ago. They argue their rules are in keeping with their interpretation of Islam, although Afghanistan is the only Muslim country that...
The Christian Post
Taliban education chief defends banning women from universities amid international condemnation (opens The Christian Post)
Published Dec 21, 2022
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The Taliban s minister of higher education said that an internationally condemned decree banning women from universities is intended to prevent the mixing of genders and subjects that violate the ...
The Guardian
The Taliban is taking away women’s right to learn. The world can’t afford to stay silent | Gordon Brown (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 21, 2022
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In Afghanistan, girls are being banned from primary school. Other Muslim nations hold the key to restoring their rights, says UN special envoy for global education Gordon Brown
France 24
Afghanistan: Taliban minister defends closing universities to women despite global backlash (opens France 24)
Published Dec 22, 2022
Fox News
Taliban minister doubles down on banning women from universities for violating 'Islam and Afghan honor' (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 22, 2022
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The Taliban-led government’s minister of higher education has responded to backlash for the country's decision to ban women in private and public universities.
Voice of America
Afghans Protest Taliban Ban on Education for Women (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 22, 2022
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Defying the Taliban’s ban on university education for girls, dozens of Afghan women’s rights activists and female students on Thursday staged protests in Kabul, Takhar and Nangarhar provinces. VOA’s Munaza Shaheed reports from Washington.
The Guardian
Taliban minister defends closing universities to women as global backlash grows (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 22, 2022
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Neda Mohammad Nadeem says ban was necessary to prevent mixing of genders as rare protests break out
Voice of America
Women in Afghanistan Facing Numerous Taliban Restrictions in 2022 (opens Voice of America)
Published Dec 23, 2022
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The Taliban have imposed many bans on women in Afghanistan, including on movement, education, work and TV appearances
Local News 8
The Taliban pledged to honor women's rights in Afghanistan. Here's how it eroded them instead (opens Local News 8)
Published Dec 23, 2022
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By Sophie Tanno, CNN When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021 in a lightning takeover following the withdrawal of US troops, the radical Islamist group appeared keen to distance itself from its earlier period of rule in the 1990s, presenting itself as more moderate and commit…
Deutsche Welle
Taliban ban Afghan women from attending university – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Dec 23, 2022
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The Taliban have ordered an immediate ban on university education for women in Afghanistan. The ban is the latest of many restrictions on women's rights since the Taliban took power in 2021.
NPR
The Taliban have banned women from working for NGOs in Afghanistan (opens NPR)
Published Dec 24, 2022
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The Taliban government have ordered all non-governmental groups in Afghanistan to suspend employing women, allegedly because some female employees didn't wear the Islamic headscarf correctly.
UPI
U.N., U.S. respond to Taliban ban on women in non-governmental organizations (opens UPI)
Published Dec 24, 2022
UPI's feed description
The Taliban's newly announced restrictions against women are drawing criticism from the United Nations and United States.
Al Jazeera
UN to Taliban: ‘Vital’ to reverse ban on women in NGOs (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 25, 2022
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The Taliban’s decision to ban women from working at NGOs has seen many organisations suspend aid work in Afghanistan.
Digital Journal
UN urges Taliban to end 'terrible' restrictions on women (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 26, 2022
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The Taliban must immediately revoke their policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan, the UN rights chief insisted Tuesday, condemning their
France 24
UN Security Council denounces Taliban bans on Afghan women's 'freedoms' (opens France 24)
Published Dec 26, 2022
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The UN Security Council on Tuesday called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan, denouncing a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women attending universities…
Politico
UN rights chief urges Taliban to drop restrictions on women (opens Politico)
Published Dec 26, 2022
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Last week, Taliban authorities stopped university education for women, sparking international outrage and demonstrations in Afghan cities.
The Times of Israel
UN warns Taliban curbs on women will have ‘terrible consequences’ (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Dec 26, 2022
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Rights chief Volker Turk says policies excluding half of Afghanistan's population will destabilize country, with effects rippling beyond borders
PBS NewsHour
UN rights chief urges Taliban to immediately reverse restrictions on women (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Dec 26, 2022
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Last week, Taliban authorities stopped university education for women, sparking international outrage and demonstrations in Afghan cities.
Al Jazeera
UN Security Council denounces Taliban bans against women (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 26, 2022
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The 15-member council said the ban would have a significant effect on humanitarian operations in country.
PBS NewsHour
Taliban further restricts women's rights, forcing aid groups to halt work in Afghanistan (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Dec 26, 2022
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This weekend, the Taliban ordered that women can no longer work for non-governmental organizations, including relief agencies. Any such group that continues to employ women will lose its license, according to the economic ministry.
The Guardian
Security council tells Taliban to reverse restrictions on women in Afghanistan (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 27, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
UN body ‘deeply alarmed’ by women and girls being kicked out of high schools, universities, NGO jobs and government positions

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