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UN Urges Support for Afghan Women Amid Taliban Rule

Afghanistan's Women Bear the Brunt of Five Years Under the Taliban The United Nations' latest warning about the precarious state of women's organizations in Afghanistan serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of the Taliban's rule on the country's most vulnerable citizens.

The humanitarian appeal by UN Women is not just a plea for funds but a cry for sanity and accountability from the international community.

Over half of women's organizations surveyed in April face closure within the next year due to funding issues, with only 25% of the UN's $1. 7 billion humanitarian appeal having been met.

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