Taliban's Restrictions Leave Afghan Women Fearful to Go Out Alone, UN Reports

Afghan women are feeling scared and unsafe leaving their homes alone due to Taliban decrees on clothing and male guardians, according to a report from the U.N. mission in Afghanistan. The Taliban's harsh measures have barred women from public life, restricted access to work, travel, and health care, and enforced decrees through arrest, harassment, and intimidation. The upcoming U.N.-convened meeting in Qatar will discuss engagement with the Taliban and the country's crises, including the human rights situation, as the Taliban's restrictions on women continue to draw international concern.