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UN Rights Chief Slams ‘Deafening Silence’ over Afghan Suffering

Volker Turk said countries must renew efforts to pressure the Taliban government to end a raft of oppressive restrictions imposed on women and girls in particular.

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The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has warned of the numerous restrictions imposed by the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, particularly on women and girls, denouncing the “deafening silence” in the face of their suffering. “The situation of many people in Afghanistan is worsening. Millions of people have been pushed into poverty,” said […]

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights is warning of the increasingly difficult situation for women and girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime and the "deafening silence" of the international community.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights today warned of the numerous restrictions imposed by the Taliban authorities on Afghans, particularly women and girls, deploring the "deafening silence" in the face of their suffering.

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