OCHA says women in Afghanistan continue aid work despite restrictions

A girl sits with women wearing burqas outside a hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan October 5, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said women in Afghanistan continue to play a vital role in delivering humanitarian assistance despite growing restrictions on their participation in public life.

In a message released Sunday marking International Women’s Day, OCHA called for stronger support and protection...