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Taliban Earthquake Response Highlights Women's Healthcare Crisis

10/15/2025

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In Afghanistan, the Taliban's late August earthquake response calls for more female health workers.
The Taliban barred female United Nations staff from affected areas.
The Taliban's growing control has severely limited women's healthcare access, with many workers leaving or becoming unqualified.
Aid workers face cultural restrictions and the requirement that male guardians accompany female staff.
Internet outages hinder educational access for women and girls under Taliban rule.

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Story summary

In Afghanistan, the Taliban's late August earthquake response calls for more female health workers.
The Taliban barred female United Nations staff from affected areas.
The Taliban's growing control has severely limited women's healthcare access, with many workers leaving or becoming unqualified.
Aid workers face cultural restrictions and the requirement that male guardians accompany female staff.
Internet outages hinder educational access for women and girls under Taliban rule.