Wednesday, December 21, 2022

UN rights chief calls Taliban move to ban Afghan women from university “appalling”

The United Nations High Commissioner for human rights says the reported decision banning women in Afghanistan from attending university is "an appalling and cruel blow."


Volker Türk released a statement saying the move would mark a "deeply regrettable setback for the entire country."


Rosie Birchard has more.


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In: Just think of
Out: RB, Brussels
Duration: 00:30


LONG - MORE CONTEXT

In: Just think of
Out: RB, Brussels
Duration: 00:46