UN Security Council raises concerns over human rights abuses in Afghanistan It also called on the Taliban to repeal policies that restrict the human and fundamental rights of girls. UNSC’s response comes following women television presenters were ordered to cover their faces.
There is a serious violation of education, employment, freedom of movement and the full and equal participation of women in public life. Concerns over policies that deny women and girls freedom. The Security Council requested that in addition to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s ongoing inspections in Iran, that it monitor Iran’s compliance with “the steps required by the IAEA Board”.
In addition, the UNSC raised concerns regarding drug trafficking, the ongoing terrorist attacks targeting civilians, and the need to restore the country’s financial and banking system, the Khama Press reported. Meanwhile, male colleagues came out in solidarity following female television presenters forced face masks. The male presenters appeared on the channels wearing masks.
News anchors on Tolo News and 1TV are protesting separately. The new order was issued last Saturday by the Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The order was to completely cover the face of women presenters on television. Following this, the female presenters of the leading Afghan television channels Tolo News, Ariana Television and Shamshad TV read the news in disguise.
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