EU Warns of Increased Vulnerability for Afghan Women Amid Displacement and Migration

The European Union’s delegation in Kabul has stated that Afghan women are facing heightened challenges and vulnerabilities during migration, repatriation, and internal displacement. The EU has called for an end to violence against women during these critical phases.

The statement was released as part of the ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign. In it, the EU reaffirmed its commitment to upholding human dignity and supporting women’s rights in crisis situations, including migration and emergency contexts.

According to the declaration, the EU’s humanitarian and support programs are centered on the needs of women, especially those living in vulnerable conditions, and efforts to combat violence against women will continue.

This comes as a previous report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) found that violence against women in the country has risen by approximately 40 percent. UNAMA noted that more than 14 million Afghan women and girls are in urgent need of support and psychological services.

Human rights activists have also warned that the Taliban’s strict restrictions on women’s lives are paving the way for a discriminatory system, widely referred to as “gender apartheid.” Activists have urged the international community to hold the Taliban accountable for these systematic violations through targeted pressure.