Articles tagged with "GENDER APARTHEID"

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Burkha clad woman begs by the side of the road in Afghanistan (File Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

UN rapporteur urges recognition of gender apartheid in Afghanistan

UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett urges international community to recognize 'gender apartheid' in Afghanistan and maintain support for Afghan women facing severe Taliban restrictions.

May 10, 2026

UNGA president highlights ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan

Speaking during the council’s 61st session, the former German foreign minister characterized the treatment of Afghan women and girls as the most severe form of structural human rights violation.

February 24, 2026