Msmagazine iconMsmagazineSep 16, 2026 ~1 min source read

The World Cannot Forget About Women and Girls in Afghanistan

Almost exactly five years ago, the Taliban swept back into power in Afghanistan and created the most violent and hostile environment for women and girls on earth. This legally mandated, institutionalized system of oppression meets the criteria for apartheid on the basis of gender.

The World Cannot Forget About Women and Girls in Afghanistan

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Almost exactly five years ago, the Taliban swept back into power in Afghanistan and created the most violent and hostile environment for women and girls on earth.

This legally mandated, institutionalized system of oppression meets the criteria for apartheid on the basis of gender.

Now, as world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly's High-Level Week, taking place Sept.

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Almost exactly five years ago, the Taliban swept back into power in Afghanistan and created the most violent and hostile environment for women and girls on earth. This legally mandated, institutionalized system of oppression meets the criteria for apartheid on the basis of gender. Now, as world leaders prepare to gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly's High-Level Week, taking place Sept.

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  • 18 to 28, they must not allow the rights and freedom of Afghan women and girls to become an afterthought.

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