Roza Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan), states that more than five million children in the country do not have access to education. Ms. Otunbayeva made these remarks during a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Information and Culture of the caretaker government, emphasizing that over five million children are unable to access education and that literacy is a crucial and vital issue in Afghanistan. She also announced the launch of a national campaign to promote reading in Afghanistan. She stressed that alongside humanitarian assistance, UNAMA is ready to collaborate in the areas of literacy, public libraries, and vocational schools. During this meeting, Atiqullah Azizi, the Deputy Minister of Art and Culture, requested UNAMA's support in building public libraries in provinces and districts, establishing digital systems, and developing mobile libraries. He also urged the international community to assist in the reconstruction, preservation, and training of staff in the field of Afghanistan's historical sites. According to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Culture of the current government, both parties also discussed the preservation and enhancement of historical sites, prevention of smuggling and illegal excavations in ancient and cultural areas of the country. While Roza Otunbayeva reports on the lack of access to education for over five million children, it is noteworthy that the current government has deprived women and girls of attending schools and universities for more than three years. It should be noted that the current government's restrictions have resulted in millions of girls being unable to receive an education. Additionally, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in domestic and international NGOs, and even at UN offices in Afghanistan.

UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, has announced that currently around 30,000 social health workers are active in Afghanistan under its support. On Sunday, October 21, UNICEF published a statement on its X account stating that these workers provide essential health services for children by visiting homes. Shakiba, one of UNICEF's volunteer health workers in Bamiyan, mentioned in a video that it is a matter of pride to see a malnourished child return to a healthy state. Previously, global organizations, including the World Health Organization, reported that the ban on women working in foreign organizations by the current government has posed multiple challenges to the provision of humanitarian services and aid. Furthermore, these organizations indicate that the prohibition on women's employment has created difficulties in delivering essential services to women and children in the country. Earlier this year, UNICEF announced that 343,000 children suffering from acute malnutrition were hospitalized for treatment in Afghanistan. The organization stated that therapeutic food is vital for the recovery of children, and only UNICEF provides this food in Afghanistan. Additionally, the World Food Programme recently reported that 12.4 million people in Afghanistan are facing "severe" food insecurity. The organization noted that many citizens of Afghanistan do not know how they will obtain their next meal. Moreover, the World Food Programme added that the severe financial crisis for funding aid packages has been exacerbated by the current government's reinstatement and the restrictions imposed on women's employment, putting food assistance at risk.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has announced that it has provided assistance to 15,000 women in Afghanistan who are heads of their households during this calendar year. The FAO highlighted this issue in a message posted on its X account. The assistance includes food supplies, distribution of chickens, and the provision of vaccines and educational services. The FAO emphasized that women play a crucial role in ensuring food security for families. The organization added that access to food for women in Afghanistan has improved compared to the past. It is worth noting that following the takeover of the interim government in Afghanistan, this group has deprived women of their right to work, leading to economic challenges for families. This comes as the World Bank recently stated that Afghanistan, under the interim government, ranks among the 26 poorest countries in the world. It should be noted that after the current government's re-establishment in Afghanistan, the economy of families in the country has severely declined due to the group's restrictions on citizens and a reduction in international aid.

The World Food Program has recently announced that Afghanistan has become a focal point of hunger in the world, with three-quarters of the country's total population unable to have a proper meal. Hsyiao Wei Li, the head of the World Food Program in Afghanistan, warned that around 27 million people cannot access enough food, and families across the country need sustainable emergency food assistance to get through the winter. Additionally, Philippe Kropf, a spokesperson for the organization, stated that the World Food Program requires over $600 million to continue its operations in Afghanistan over the next six months. He emphasized that thanks to the support from the Chinese government, they have been able to distribute food assistance to 35,000 families across Afghanistan in the past month. This comes after last year when the World Food Program removed "ten million people" from its list of aid recipients in Afghanistan due to budget constraints. This summer, eleven million people were deprived of assistance, including two million mothers and their children who did not receive any special food to combat malnutrition. A few days ago, the World Bank also announced that Afghanistan, under the current interim government, is among the 26 poorest countries in the world. It is worth noting that following the current government's takeover of Afghanistan, family economies have severely declined due to the group's restrictions on citizens and a reduction in international aid.

UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, has announced that the closure of schools has forced girls in Afghanistan into underage marriages. The organization published stories of several girls deprived of education in Afghanistan, stating that the restrictions imposed by the interim government have deepened gender inequality in the country. UNICEF's report highlights that girls in Afghanistan face significant challenges in their daily lives, and unlike many parts of the world, their rights have been stripped away. Catherine Russell, UNICEF's Executive Director, stated: "Education not only provides opportunities but also protects girls from early marriage, malnutrition, and other health issues." Bibigul, a 17-year-old girl, is one of thousands who have been forced into underage marriages after the current government banned girls from attending school beyond their sixth grade. She told UNICEF about her deprivation of education: "I recently got engaged, and the worst part is that my parents didn't even force me into it; I just lost hope and didn't think I would find an opportunity to fulfill my dreams." Bibigul added: "Even though my fiancé is much older than me, I agreed to marry him." She says she would not have accepted marriage if she had not been deprived of her studies. Another 17-year-old girl, who has a four-month-old child, told the UN Children's Fund: "After the schools closed, I was told I had to get married because I had no other options." She added: "Hearing this as a child broke my heart and wounded my soul." This student was 14 years old when the current government closed girls' schools beyond the sixth grade. According to UNICEF statistics, from September 2021 until now, around 1.4 million girls have been deprived of education beyond the sixth grade. UNESCO has also reported that a total of 2.5 million girls are currently out of school, which constitutes 80% of eligible school-aged girls in Afghanistan.

Aziz-ur-Rahman Mohajer, the head of the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice Department under the caretaker government in Herat, has urged owners of halls, hotels, restaurants, and juice shops to refrain from allowing the mixing of men and women and the entry of unveiled women into their workplaces. Local media reported that Mr. Mohajer warned business owners during a meeting on Monday, October 15, that the law on promoting virtue and preventing vice must be implemented seriously. The head of the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Herat has called on local business owners to strictly avoid allowing unveiled women, the mixing of men and women, and playing music in their work environments. He has urged the residents of Herat to adhere seriously to the ratified law on promoting virtue and preventing vice. Over the past three years, the caretaker government has imposed severe restrictions on the citizens of the country, especially women and girls. The current government has deprived women and girls of attending schools and universities for more than three years. It should be noted that the current government's restrictions have resulted in millions of schoolgirls being denied an education. In addition, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in both domestic and international non-governmental organizations, as well as in United Nations offices in Afghanistan.

Saif Khyber, spokesperson for the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice under the interim government, stated that this ministry will gradually enforce a law banning the publication of images of living beings across all media. Mr. Khyber mentioned that efforts to prohibit the broadcasting of images of living beings in the media have already begun in some provinces. He emphasized that the law banning the publication of images of living beings will be implemented "gradually" throughout Afghanistan, and officials of the interim government are currently working to convince people that broadcasting images of living beings in the media is a "violation of Islamic laws." He made these remarks in an interview with Agence France-Presse, also stating that there is no place for "coercion" in enforcing the laws of this group; it is merely a recommendation and an effort to persuade people that this practice is indeed against Sharia and should be avoided. Agence France-Presse reported: "The new law of the current government, in addition to prohibiting the broadcasting of images of living beings, will impose other regulations on the media, including a ban on broadcasts 'contrary to Islamic laws' and content that contains 'insult and humiliation to Islam.'" According to this report, the law will also advise citizens not to take pictures of living beings on their personal phones or look at such images. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice stated that efforts to implement the law prohibiting the broadcasting of images of living beings in the media have begun in several provinces, but not all. He mentioned that the enforcement of this law has started in Kandahar, Helmand, and Takhar provinces. Agence France-Presse noted that on Sunday, officials from the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice in Ghazni summoned local journalists and informed them that the law prohibiting the publication of images of living beings will be gradually enforced. Additionally, local sources in Takhar reported yesterday that local officials issued a complete ban on photography and visual reporting during a meeting with journalists and local media officials. They emphasized that visual media should be converted into radio. The current government has imposed extensive restrictions on media over the past three years.