UN Urges Taliban to Uphold Rights of Women

The United Nations has urged Taliban to uphold the fundamental human rights of women and children.

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expressed concern over reports of random arrests and abductions of women activists.

Guterres implored the Taliban to garner international trust and goodwill by recognizing and upholding the basic human rights that belong to every girl and woman.

The Secretary appealed to the international community to step up support for the people of Afghanistan, by releasing aid funds in Washington that remain frozen by the World Bank and the US government.