Hamid Karzai, the former President of Afghanistan, expressed his regret over the exclusion of girls from the university entrance exam (Kankor) and called for the reopening of schools and universities to them. In a message posted on his X account, Mr. Karzai stated that the progress of the country depends on the knowledge and expertise of both girls and boys. He emphasized the importance of universal education and stated that girls must be given the opportunity to continue their education as soon as possible so they can play a role alongside boys in the development and progress of the country. He also congratulated this year's Kankor exam passers and those who have been accepted into higher education institutions, wishing them success in their future endeavors. Karzai urged these young people to gain knowledge and achieve higher academic levels to serve the development of Afghanistan in the future. This comes at a time when girls have been deprived of education beyond the sixth grade since September 2021, and since late 2022, they have also lost the right to enter universities. Consequently, the Kankor exam for 1405 has been held for the fourth consecutive year without the participation of girls, with only male candidates allowed to take part. This action by the current government has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being denied 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 domestic and international non-governmental organizations as well as in United Nations offices in Afghanistan. According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan, has called for recognition and support for the Afghanistan women's and girls' cricket team. Mr. Bennett posted a message on his X account stating that the Afghanistan women's cricket team has been in exile since 2021, and its funding will end in August of this year. He also emphasized that with the start of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), no sustainable support mechanism for this team has yet been established. The UN Special Rapporteur noted that the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has managed to find a way to support female football players in Afghanistan, and cricket could take similar action. He added that recognition and sustainable support for female athletes in Afghanistan is the least that can be expected. It should be noted that since the current government's takeover, strict laws have been imposed against women; their presence in stadiums is banned, and participation in many sports for women has been prohibited.

Alexander De Croo, the head of the United Nations Development Programme, during his visit to Balkh and meeting with women entrepreneurs, stated that the support of this organization for a dried fruit processing workshop in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of this province, has helped grow this business and create job opportunities for over 300 women. Mr. De Croo described this workshop as an example of investment in the economic improvement process in Afghanistan and mentioned that job creation in the private sector can contribute to strengthening the local economy. In a message posted on his X account, he wrote that during his visit to the "Taq Dried Fruits" workshop in Mazar-i-Sharif, he witnessed the impact of the supportive approach of this program in various economic sectors. He emphasized that support for farmers, local infrastructure, and private companies has aided in the growth of this workshop and created job opportunities for women. This comes as the head of the United Nations Development Programme recently visited Afghanistan with the aim of directly assessing the humanitarian and developmental situation, engaging with the people, and evaluating ways to support local communities. The United Nations has stated that this visit focuses on finding practical solutions to support women, returnees, internally displaced persons, and host communities.

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has recently announced that it has examined the economic and social situation in Afghanistan, describing the status of women and girls in the country as still dire. In a message posted on its X account, the organization stated that this report presents an analysis of the situation in Afghanistan from 2024 until the end of 2025. The United Nations emphasized in part of its report that restrictions on education, employment, mobility, and women's access to public life will increase by 2025, exacerbating the human capability deficit in the country. The report notes that Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls are deprived of secondary and higher education. The UNDP further added that these restrictions reduce the workforce and undermine the country's future economic potential. Additionally, the UNDP highlighted that the caretaker government's restrictions on providing essential services to women, particularly in health and education, weaken these sectors. The report states: "The ongoing exclusion of women from public and economic life is the most significant barrier to improvement and long-term development in Afghanistan." This report, which was completed in May, also examines the economic situation, migration, employment, natural events, trade, droughts, security, livelihoods, and poverty in Afghanistan.

OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, has recently stated that the ongoing crisis in Afghanistan has fallen out of the headlines, yet millions of families feel its impact every day. In a message posted on its X account, the organization wrote: "The crisis in Afghanistan may no longer be headline news, but its effects are felt daily by millions of families, and meeting urgent needs does not equate to improving their living conditions." OCHA further emphasized: "Recovery goes beyond meeting immediate needs. Recovery means restoring livelihoods, strengthening resilience, and helping communities build a more hopeful future." The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs also quoted a woman from the Giyan district of Paktika, who stated that her family is struggling to feed their children. The woman said: "I told my husband that if we can no longer afford to feed the goats, we should sell them because we are having trouble feeding our own children." Poverty and unemployment, along with the increasing impacts of climate phenomena such as consecutive droughts in Afghanistan, have created a situation that international organizations consistently refer to as a "crisis." Meanwhile, the United Nations had requested over $1.7 billion in funding to address the urgent needs of approximately 22 million people in Afghanistan. However, halfway through the year, only about 16 percent of this budget has been secured. Additionally, UN-related organizations have previously stated that following the onset of the Ukraine war, the Gaza conflict, and the U.S.-Israel tensions with Iran, Afghanistan has fallen off the world's radar as these three new conflicts have had a global impact.

A number of Afghan refugees, including women with P-1 and P-2 cases, held a peaceful rally in Peshawar, Pakistan, warning about the dangers of forced deportation and calling for immediate action to prevent their return to Afghanistan under Taliban control. The participants issued a statement saying that returning to Afghanistan would mean facing serious security threats, widespread restrictions, and the loss of fundamental rights for many women and girls. The protesters highlighted the deadline set by the Pakistani government for the expulsion of Afghan refugees on July 10, 2026, and demanded an immediate halt to this process. They emphasized that forced deportation puts the lives of many women, children, and other family members with immigration cases at risk. The refugees urged the United States government, Congress, and the State Department to work with the Pakistani government to stop the deportation of Afghan refugees and to resume and expedite the processing of P-1 and P-2 cases. The protesting women stated that years of waiting and uncertainty have placed them in difficult situations, and returning to Afghanistan is not safe for them. Additionally, the organizers called on human rights organizations, advocates, and supporters of refugees to engage with the host country to halt their deportation process to Afghanistan. This comes as, following the return of the caretaker government to power in 2021, hundreds of Afghan citizens, including women, human rights activists, journalists, judges, former prosecutors, security personnel, civil society activists, and others at risk were forced to leave the country. A large number of these individuals sought refuge in neighboring countries, including Pakistan and Iran, and many are still waiting for the completion of the resettlement and transfer process to safe countries.