UN Expert Warns of Deepening Women’s Health Crisis in Afghanistan

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett says current restrictions have drastically limited Afghan women’s access to healthcare, further weakening an already fragile system.

Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has warned that women and girls face severe restrictions in accessing healthcare since the Taliban’s return to power. The report highlights how bans on education, employment and freedom of movement have intensified the health crisis.

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