While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis
Summary
Taliban leaders celebrated five years since they regained control of Afghanistan after U.S. forces left in 2021. A United Nations official warned that the country faces a serious human rights crisis, especially due to the banning of education for girls over 12 and restrictions on women’s freedoms.Key Facts
- The Taliban returned to power on August 15, 2021, after the U.S. and NATO troops withdrew from Afghanistan.
- The withdrawal caused chaos at Kabul airport as many tried to leave Afghanistan.
- The Taliban government banned girls from education past the sixth grade and later banned higher education for women.
- Women are also banned from public gyms, parks, sports, and long-distance travel without a male guardian.
- Taliban leaders held celebrations at the Loya Jirga assembly hall with officials and citizens but no women were present.
- The Taliban claim they have brought stability and peace after decades of conflict.
- The Taliban government remains mostly isolated internationally, with Russia being the only country that officially recognizes it.
- United Nations officials have expressed serious concerns about human rights conditions under Taliban rule.
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