Afghan Women And Children Driven To Begging For Bread In Kabul
- By RFE/RL's Radio Azadi and
- Will Tizard
The sidewalks outside bakeries in the Afghan capital are packed with desperate mothers and children hoping for a bite to eat. The Taliban has banned women and girls from many jobs, secondary schools, and universities since returning to power in August 2021, worsening the country's economic crisis, according to United Nations studies.