WHO chief, Taliban discuss ‘dire’ Afghan health crisis
Since the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan has plunged into financial chaos, with the halt of aid triggering a humanitarian crisis.
Since the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan has plunged into financial chaos, with the halt of aid triggering a humanitarian crisis.
The report sounds the latest in a series of warnings the UN chief has issued in recent months after the Taliban seized Kabul.
The UN statement also said that greater inclusion in governing structures is yet to be seen from the Taliban.
Hoda Khamosh, one of the women’s rights representatives at the meeting, also called for the release of two female activists.
Tens of thousands of Afghans are still desperate to leave the country, fearful of reprisals from the Taliban.
No country has yet recognised the Taliban, with most watching to see how the group restrict freedoms.
The country is frequently hit by earthquakes, especially in the Hindu Kush mountain range.
Since seizing control of the country by force in August, the Taliban authorities have imposed creeping restrictions on Afghans.
Professor Faizullah Jalal, in his late 50s, had refused offers to leave the country after the Taliban seized power, living mostly in hiding in Kabul.
Since returning to power, the Taliban have cracked down on dissent, forcefully dispersing women's rights protests and detaining journalists.