After the US withdrew troops from Afghanistan in August of 2021, the Taliban quickly stepped up to claim power. The Taliban is a radical Islamic group that began to seize the rights of females in many different aspects of life. One being, ordering all local and non-governmental organizations to stop their female employees from coming to work or risk having their licenses revoked. About half a dozen foreign aid groups have stopped their operations in Afghanistan as a result. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and the Executive Director of UN Women Sima Bahous met with the Taliban officials. They talked about the need to uphold human rights, especially those of women and girls. Afghanistan is struggling with the risk of famine, poverty, and heavy economic decline. Almost 28 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance in this country. But due to this meeting, some organizations, like healthcare, have resumed. Let's hope changes for the better continue to happen in Afghanistan.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/19/asia/un-women-taliban-intl
Lauren Pesola
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