Female Afghan employees of the United Nations have been banned from working by Taliban authorities in eastern Afghanistan, UN officials said on April 4. The UN mission expressed “serious concern” after its female staffers were prevented from reporting to work in Nangarhar Province. “We remind de facto authorities that United Nations entities cannot operate and deliver life-saving assistance without female staff,” the world body said in a tweet. Taliban spokesmen were not immediately available for comment and it wasn't immediately clear whether the ban extended beyond Nangarhar Province. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Radio Azadi, click here.
UN Expresses Concern Over Ban On Afghan Female Staff In Eastern Province
The UN said it "cannot operate and deliver life-saving assistance without female staff.” (file photo)