UN Deputy Secretary-General Raises Alarm Over Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General has expressed concern about the human rights situation for women and girls in Afghanistan, warning that millions face severe restrictions on their fundamental rights.
Amina Mohammed wrote on her official X account that women and girls in Afghanistan have been deprived of their rights to education, employment, security, and freedom of movement—a situation she stressed must not be ignored by the international community.
These remarks come as the Taliban administration continues to dismiss such concerns, insisting that Afghan women enjoy their religious rights in accordance with Islamic Sharia. Officials claim that women live with dignity and honor in the country.
According to Taliban officials, the leader’s six-article decree guarantees women’s religious rights and requires government officials, tribal leaders, religious scholars, and local elders to uphold these rights.
However, critics highlight a deep gap between these claims and the daily realities faced by women, as extensive restrictions on their education and employment remain in place. Taliban authorities have stated that education for girls beyond the sixth grade will resume once “appropriate conditions” are established, but no specific timeline has been provided for this promise to be fulfilled.
