According to UNICEF, more than one million girls have been denied access to secondary education since authorities imposed the ban in September 2021.
The UN stressed that systematic discrimination against women and girls is not in Afghanistan’s interest and must end without delay.
The EU reiterated its commitment to increasing support for Afghan women in dire circumstances, including improved access to protection services, legal aid, and emergency assistance.
The UN warns that the longer the restrictions persist, the greater the threat to life-saving services across the country.
Since the first quake on 31 August, UN Women and its partners have worked to include women in assessment teams, helping identify priority needs such as...