February 27, 2026 10:48 PM
Women at risk as Taliban curbs hit Afghan healthcare, UN expert warns
Restrictions imposed by the Taliban are jeopardising the lives of women and their children who are sometimes denied emergency treatment, a U.N. human rights expert said on Friday. Regulations require sick or injured women to adhere to a dress code, be accompanied by a male guardian and be treated by male medics, Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan Richard Bennett told a press briefing. Bennett said women were frequently denied ambulance services without a male guardian. In one instance describe...
