Taliban must 'immediately revoke' ban on UN employing women in Afghanistan

The UN secretary-general today demanded that the Taliban "immediately revoke" its ban on Afghan women working with the United Nations in Afghanistan.

"This is a violation of the inalienable fundamental human rights of women," UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement on behalf of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

"The secretary-general calls on the Taliban to immediately revoke the decision and reverse all measures that restrict women's and girls' rights to work, education and freedom of movement."