Will the Afghan women stand up to these Taliban absurdities!
"In the days following deadly earthquakes in eastern Afghanistan in August ...
Women bear the brunt: The majority of the 2,200+ people who died were women and girls, who were more likely to sleep inside structures that collapsed.
Taliban restrictions prevented men from aiding many injured women, forcing the few female workers available to travel treacherous terrain with male guardians.
Women’s exclusion from medical schools also meant a diminished female health workforce to assist in the crisis. ..."
"... They also briefly barred female U.N. staffers from reaching earthquake-devastated areas. ...
Amid the aftermath, as aid groups and Taliban bureaucrats were assisting those injured and left homeless by the earthquake, other Taliban officials twice suspended most internet and cellular reception throughout Afghanistan, complicating aid efforts. ..."
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