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Security Council LIVE: ‘Being a woman is a crime in Afghanistan,’ civil society briefer declares

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Security Council LIVE: ‘Being a woman is a crime in Afghanistan,’ civil society briefer declares

UN News · Official source · Sep 16, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the continuing presence of terrorist groups as well as rights violations against women and girls are a growing concern as the Security Council met Wednesday to hear latest developments, including from a civil society representative who said being born as a woman in the country “is a crime”.…