A powerful earthquake has struck Afghanistan, devastating the region and leaving many injured women and girls without access to critical medical care. The Taliban’s strict rules and traditional cultural norms are creating significant obstacles for these women, making it even harder for them to receive the help they urgently need.
Aid organizations are working tirelessly to respond to the disaster, but their efforts are being hampered by the Taliban’s restrictions on women’s participation in public life. Many women are being denied access to hospitals and clinics, while others are facing threats of punishment if they attempt to seek medical treatment.
International humanitarian groups have called for greater access to women in affected areas, urging the Taliban to allow female medical workers to operate freely and to ensure that women can receive care without fear of retribution. The situation is raising concerns about the impact of cultural and political restrictions on the effectiveness of disaster response efforts.