The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called on the Taliban to take measures to end violence against women and girls on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
UNAMA stated that the Taliban must reverse the systematic erosion of women’s rights and fundamental freedoms.
In a statement issued on Monday, November 25, UNAMA noted, “Afghanistan continues to face high levels of violence against women, a situation worsened by existing discrimination against women in all areas.”
UNAMA emphasized that the dismantling of structures supporting gender equality in Afghanistan has severely restricted access to comprehensive and quality services for survivors of violence.
Rosa Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA, remarked, “We are at a critical point for women and girls in Afghanistan. Immediate actions are needed to ensure justice and to end violence against women and girls.”
Alison Davidian, the United Nations Women Representative in Afghanistan, also stressed the need for increased international efforts to support Afghanistan’s women and girls.
The UN’s concerns come amidst criticism from Afghan women protesters who have accused the international community and UNAMA of failing to take effective and meaningful action against what they describe as the Taliban’s “crimes against humanity.”
The ongoing plight of women and girls in Afghanistan underscores the urgent need for global intervention and pressure on the Taliban to uphold women’s rights. Without coordinated and immediate international action, the gains made in gender equality over the past two decades risk being permanently lost.
This crisis also serves as a reminder of the global responsibility to support vulnerable populations and to hold regimes accountable for violations of human rights, ensuring that the voices of Afghan women and girls are neither silenced nor ignored.
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