Georgette Gagnon, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), claimed in her report to the UN Security Council meeting on the occasion of International Human Rights Day:
More than 23 million people in Afghanistan are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, and this number continues to rise.
Women and girls are systematically excluded from all
Areas of public life have been eliminated; the ban on secondary and higher education for girls, now in its fourth year, is depriving Afghanistan of the next generation of doctors.
It has deprived women teachers and leaders.
Restrictions on media and journalists
Journalists face a significant increase in intimidation, arrest, and censorship, and the atmosphere for dialogue has become increasingly hostile.
Public access is severely restricted.
Gagnon emphasized that the human rights situation in Afghanistan requires urgent attention and broader support from the international community.
This is despite the fact that the Islamic Emirate has always stated that the rights of all citizens, including women, are guaranteed within the framework of Islamic Sharia law, and that the media can operate within the framework of Islamic principles and national interests.
