Women permanently banned from schools in Afghanistan

Women permanently banned from schools in Afghanistan

GistReel Afghanistan’s education authorities have reiterated long-standing restrictions on female education, sparking renewed concerns among international human rights observers. Sheikh Neda Mohammad Nadeem, the country’s Higher Education Minister, addressed the media, emphasising that women’s access to universities remains “suspended until further notice,” a phrase consistently used since the initial university ban in 2022. Higher education sti…

UK envoy says rights of Afghan women and girls ‘must be respected’

The UK’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, said the rights of Afghan women and girls “must be respected,” condemning the Taliban’s increasing restrictions and reaffirming Britain’s support for women in the country. In a post on X, Lindsay said his country continues to stand with Afghan women and girls, including at the United Nations where British officials recently raised concerns about Taliban policies. “We remain committed to an…