Taliban's Ban on UN Women Staff Sparks Concern and Risk for Afghan Aid.
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The UN has demanded that the Taliban revoke their decision to bar Afghan women from working at the agency, calling it an "unparalleled" violation of women's rights. The ban is unlawful under international law and cannot be accepted by the United Nations. The Taliban have not commented publicly on the ban or released a statement. The UN has about 3,900 staff in Afghanistan, including approximately 3,300 Afghans and 600 international personnel, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.
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