Lagatar24 Desk
Kabul, May 5: The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan has stopped granting driving permits to women in Kabul and other districts, according to media reports. The prohibition comes at a time when the country is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis, with food and other basic commodities in short supply.
Women in Afghanistan were observed driving in some of the country’s largest cities, including Kabul, prior to the Taliban’s takeover.
Human rights in Afghanistan have deteriorated significantly since the breakdown of the Afghan government and the Taliban’s return to power in August of last year. Despite the fact that the combat in the country has finished, major human rights violations, particularly against women, continue unabated.
The Taliban leadership in Afghanistan recently issued a directive prohibiting girls from attending education beyond sixth grade, drawing international outrage. The group’s founders have now stated that the decision was made due to a shortage of teachers, and that girls’ rights to study beyond sixth grade will be restored shortly.
According to international assessments, Afghanistan today has the world’s highest number of people in emergency food insecurity, with more than 23 million people in need of assistance and about 95 percent of the population consuming insufficient food.
