Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, has recently stated that millions of women and girls in Afghanistan are facing severe restrictions in accessing their fundamental rights, including education, employment, security, and freedom of movement.
In a message posted on her X account, Ms. Mohammed wrote that the world must not turn a blind eye to these violations of the rights of women and girls and that effective measures must be taken to support them.
She further emphasized that women’s rights are an inseparable part of human rights and must be respected and protected everywhere.
This comes as women and girls in Afghanistan have been deprived of their most basic rights since the takeover by the caretaker government.
Since returning to power, the current authorities have issued more than 80 discriminatory decrees against the rights of women and girls. Human rights organizations describe the restrictions imposed on women and girls as a clear example of “gender apartheid.”
Previously, United Nations officials had also expressed concern over the worsening situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.
According to a recent report by an institute affiliated with Georgetown University in the United States, Afghanistan ranks as the worst country in the world for women among 188 countries.
Women’s rights organizations have consistently called on the international community to increase diplomatic pressure and humanitarian support to ensure women’s and girls’ access to education, employment, and security.
They have also warned that the continuation of these restrictions could have long-term consequences for the lives, health, and opportunities of women and girls in Afghanistan.
