UN Security Council Condemns Taliban's Ban on Women Working for UN

The UN Security Council has unanimously condemned the Taliban's ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations in Afghanistan and called on the group to "swiftly reverse" its crackdown on women's rights. The resolution, drafted by the United Arab Emirates and Japan, describes the ban as "unprecedented in the history of the United Nations" and asserts "the indispensable role of women in Afghan society." The Taliban began enforcing the ban earlier this month after stopping most women working for humanitarian aid groups in December.