The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that it is providing women entrepreneurs across Afghanistan with professional training, start-up capital, and access to larger loans to help them expand their businesses. The UNDP said in a post on its X account that the support is aimed at economically empowering women and strengthening their businesses across Afghanistan. The UNDP added that this approach connects different sectors of the local economy, meaning that supporting one business can indirectly contribute to the growth of other businesses as well. In its report, the UNDP highlighted the case of a woman named Azita in Herat, who two years ago completed a greenhouse development training course provided by the UNDP. According to the report, after completing the course, Azita received $1,000 in start-up capital, which enabled her to establish her own greenhouse business. The UNDP said that last year it also facilitated a loan of $3,791 for Azita, allowing her to expand her economic activities. According to the agency, Azita previously had no source of income, but now earns at least 10,000 Afghanis per month through her greenhouse and has created employment opportunities for six other people, including three women. The UNDP emphasized that supporting women entrepreneurs in Afghanistan can not only increase household incomes but also create job opportunities and strengthen the local economy.

The United Nations Development Programme has recently announced that 75% of families in Afghanistan are unable to meet their basic needs, including access to food, healthcare services, and shelter. In a statement released the organization mentioned that it is working with its partners to provide essential services to over five million people across Afghanistan. The United Nations Development Programme further emphasized that thousands of schools and healthcare centers in Afghanistan lack sustainable electricity or face limited access to power. The organization added that it has provided solar energy to 1,300 healthcare centers and schools in 19 provinces of Afghanistan. Additionally, the United Nations Development Programme stated that it has delivered 15.6 million instances of essential healthcare services to the citizens of Afghanistan. These services include treatment and prevention of malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. The United Nations Development Programme has also noted that more than five million people now have access to clean energy in 6,600 public facilities.

UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, has recently highlighted the importance of supporting the nutrition of women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, as well as ensuring children have access to diverse and nutritious foods. In a statement, the organization noted that after a child reaches six months of age, families need support to provide the diverse and nutritious foods necessary for their children's healthy growth. The statement mentioned that the provision of health services, access to clean water and sanitation facilities, vaccination, and social support should be carried out alongside nutritional programs to effectively assist vulnerable families. UNICEF emphasized that it and its partners are working towards this goal, with one of the initiatives being the "First Foods" program, which focuses specifically on children aged six to 23 months. The statement highlighted that children require diverse and nutritious foods for healthy growth; however, many vulnerable families still face barriers in accessing appropriate food and essential services. UNICEF has called for strengthened support for mothers and children and coordinated action to ensure proper nutrition and guarantee the healthy growth of children. It is worth noting that adequate nutrition for mothers during pregnancy and breastfeeding, along with children's access to diverse and nutritious foods, is considered crucial for their healthy development.

The United Nations' Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan has recently announced that it assists girls and women who are overcoming addiction to achieve economic empowerment. The organization shared the story of a girl named Sahar, who turned to sewing after overcoming addiction and is now teaching others the skill. The Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan emphasized that it has helped Sahar establish her own sewing workshop, and she is currently earning over $60 per month. Sahar is now teaching sewing skills to 10 other girls. She stated, "I want to help other girls." While the United Nations emphasizes the importance of creating businesses for women, the caretaker government has deprived women and girls of education and training since taking control of Afghanistan. In its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, despite the fact that the health sector across Afghanistan is facing a shortage of personnel. This action by the current government has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to access education. Additionally, women have been banned from going to gyms, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in both domestic and international NGOs, as well as in UN offices in Afghanistan. According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.

Abdullah Sarhadi, the former governor of Bamiyan, has admitted that during the first term of the current government's rule in Afghanistan, he destroyed the historical Buddha statues. Mr. Sarhadi made these statements in an interview with the BBC World Service, saying, "I destroyed them with my own hands, and everything we did is in accordance with God's guidance and law... We break idols, not sell them." He emphasized, "I do not regret the destruction of the historical Buddha statues. Why should I regret? It was God's will." The current government, on March 11, 2001, under the orders of Mullah Mohammad Omar, the former leader of this group, destroyed the giant Buddha statues in Bamiyan using explosives and artillery fire. Abdullah Sarhadi, who was a military commander at that time, has now admitted his role in the destruction of these historical statues. It is worth mentioning that the colossal statue of Shakhyamuni, standing at 53 meters, and the smaller statue at 35 meters were carved into the mountains in Bamiyan province in central Afghanistan between 300 and 700 AD. The destruction of these statues, which are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, faced widespread international condemnation and outrage.

The United Nations has criticized the caretaker government's restrictions against women and girls, reiterating that the five-year deprivation of Afghan girls from their right to education is an obstacle to the country's economic and social progress. In a message posted on its X account, the organization warned: "Every day that girls are prevented from going to school and women are barred from participating in the workforce, Afghanistan's social and economic progress is pushed further back." Using the hashtag "Let Afghan Girls Learn," the UN has once again emphasized the right to education for girls and women in Afghanistan. Since regaining power, the caretaker government has halted the education of girls beyond the sixth grade and subsequently imposed restrictions on women's higher education and employment. These policies have faced widespread criticism from the UN and international human rights organizations. The United Nations had previously warned that the continued deprivation of girls and women from education and work would have long-term consequences for Afghanistan's economy, development, and social stability.

Ayesha Wahab, a senator from Afghanistan in the state of California, has joined the U.S. House of Representatives after winning in the midterm elections. Ms. Wahab won the midterm elections and is set to represent California's 14th congressional district until June 2027. Ayesha Wahab is the first Afghan-American to enter the U.S. Congress. Reports indicate that Ayesha Wahab's parents entered the United States during the Soviet-Afghan conflict in 1980, and Ayesha was born in this country. Ayesha's father was killed shortly after her birth, and then her mother also passed away; a situation that led her and her sister to be placed in the foster care system. Ayesha completed her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science at San Jose State University in 2010 and earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration from California State University in 2013. In 2024, Wahab completed her doctoral studies in the field of Social Work. As Ayesha Wahab enters the U.S. Congress, the interim government has deprived women and girls of education and schooling since taking control of Afghanistan. Recently, they closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, while the health sector across Afghanistan faces a shortage of personnel. This action by the current government has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to receive an education. Additionally, women have been banned from going to gyms, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in domestic and international non-governmental organizations, and even in United Nations offices in Afghanistan. According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.

The United Nations has recently stated that five years after the return of the interim government in Afghanistan, women and girls see their future drifting further out of reach than ever before. In a statement released the organization noted that according to findings from the UN Women’s section, women leave their homes only once or twice a month, while men go out every day. The UN emphasized that five years after the current government's return to power, the future of women is at a critical juncture. It is worth mentioning that since taking control of Afghanistan, the interim government has deprived women and girls of education. In its latest restriction, it has closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, while the health sector across Afghanistan is facing a shortage of personnel. This action by the current government has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to pursue their 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 in UN offices in Afghanistan. According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.

UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, has recently announced that over 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been deprived of their right to education in the past five years. The continuation of this ban has exposed them to greater risks, such as forced child marriage, exploitation, and gender-based violence. In a published report, the organization has called on the interim government to lift educational restrictions against girls so that they can return to school and university and reach their full potential. UNICEF has warned that the consequences of this ban are not limited to deprivation of education alone. According to UNICEF, out-of-school girls are more vulnerable to forced labor, child marriage, abuse, and gender-based violence. The report states that marriage before the age of 18 threatens girls' physical and mental health and increases the risk of pregnancy complications during childbirth. Children of young mothers are also at higher risk of death before the age of five and stunting due to malnutrition. The United Nations Children's Fund added that educational and work restrictions in Afghanistan could have widespread economic and social repercussions. The organization predicts that Afghanistan may lose 20,000 female teachers and 5,400 female health workers by 2030. It is also estimated that current restrictions could reduce the country's economic output by $84 million annually. UNICEF states that alongside efforts to reopen girls' schools, it supports community-based education, vocational training, primary education, and digital education programs in Afghanistan. Part of the report mentions that by 2025, UNICEF aims to provide educational materials and equipment to over four million children in public schools, community-based education programs, and emergency settings.