"Resilience and Resistance: Afghan Women's Struggle Against Taliban Oppression"

On International Women’s Day, small groups of Afghan women staged rare protests in private spaces, demanding the lifting of harsh restrictions on their freedoms despite recent Taliban crackdowns on protests and activist detentions. The UN called for the release of detained rights activists, while the Taliban government dismissed international criticism and claimed commitment to women’s rights within the framework of Islam. UNAMA urged the Taliban to lift restrictions on women and girls, warning that failure to do so could deepen poverty and isolation in the country.