Taliban’s ban on women’s access to public spaces and work have caused outrage and concern worldwide. In recent news, the United Nations has advised its Afghan staff to stay home after the Taliban’s decision to ban women from working with the organization. This has left Afghan women who had previously worked with the UN vulnerable, and many fear for their safety.

In addition to the ban on working with the UN, the Taliban has also prohibited women from restaurants and green spaces. This has limited women’s access to outdoor spaces and recreational activities, further curtailing their freedom.

The Taliban’s ban on women has also affected education. Reports suggest that over 1 million girls have been barred from schools in Afghanistan, causing the country’s economy to suffer. This has also led to concerns about the long-term consequences of this policy on the education of a generation of young girls.

The U.N. has announced that it will review its presence in Afghanistan following the Taliban’s ban on Afghan women workers. The decision underscores the serious impact that the Taliban’s policies are having on the rights of women and the broader consequences for Afghanistan as a whole.

The situation in Afghanistan remains precarious, with some countries calling for sanctions against the Taliban. The United States has announced its intention to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan after two decades of fighting the Taliban, leaving the country in a fragile state. It remains to be seen how the international community will respond to the Taliban’s policies and whether Afghan women will have the support they need to claim their rights.