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U.N. vote opposes Taliban constraints against females

A U.N. Security Council resolution calls on Afghanistan's de factor rulers to quickly restore the rights of women and girls to 'full, equal, meaningful and safe' participation in society.

Habiba Sarabi, Afghanistan's former minister for women's affairs and former governor of Bamyan Province
Habiba Sarabi, Afghanistan's former minister for women's affairs and former governor of Bamyan Province (AN/)

The U.N. Security Council unanimously condemned the "unprecedented" restrictions that Afghanistan's de facto rulers imposed on women and girls, including a ban against working for the world body.

Not only has the ban undermined human rights, diplomats said, but also it has undercut humanitarian principles by compromising efforts by the U.N. and other organizations to deliver food and other essential aid to Afghans.

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