Women & Human Rights
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Representatives from 11 countries called for the lifting of restrictions against women and girls in Afghanistan
Bayan News – In a joint statement, the representatives of the 11 member countries of the United Nations Security Council…
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US State Department to Host Meeting on Women’s Economic Empowerment in Afghanistan
Bayan News – The US State Department has announced that it will host a meeting in collaboration with Boston University…
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UNAMA welcomes the Taliban’s move to allow girls to enroll in medical institutes in 11 provinces.
Bayan News – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has welcomed the Taliban’s decision to allow girls to…
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UN Secretary-General: The unjust ban on the education and employment of women and girls in Afghanistan must be lifted
Bayan News – Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in a message, deemed the Taliban’s prohibition on the…
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Guterres: No Progress in Human Rights and Counterterrorism in Afghanistan
Bayan News – Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, announced at the conclusion of the Doha meeting that…
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International Concern over Escalation of Human Rights Situation in Afghanistan; Mujahid: All Rights are Respected
Bayan News – The Foreign Ministers of 12 countries described the human rights situation in Afghanistan as horrific during a…
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UNAMA Report: 57% of Women Fear Going Out Without a Male Guardian
Bayan News – A recent report from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reveals that 57% of women…
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Samira Hamidi: Khalilzad’s Discussion in the US Congress Once Again Proves His Hypocrisy
Bayan News – Samira Hamidi, the Afghanistan Program Manager at Amnesty International, responded to Khalilzad’s discussion in the US House…
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“Agenda” of Women’s Rights Defenders Regarding the Doha Conference II
Bayan News – On the eve of the second Doha conference, some women’s rights defenders emphasize that the success of…
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UN Calls on the Taliban: Release Detained Women
Bayan News – Stéphane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General, says that the organization has urged Taliban authorities…
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