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KABUL – Herat’s public hospital has seen a troubling pattern of violence and hardship endured by women in the Afghan province. Between September 22 and October 22, the hospital recorded 38 suicide attempts, two suicides, one murder of a woman, and 73 cases of women suffering physical assault, reliable sources revealed.
The surge in such cases reflects the worsening conditions for women and girls under the Taliban’s stringent rules. Hundreds of women, like Sabira, a widow who has faced relentless abuse from her in-laws since her husband’s death, represent the grim reality of life for many in Afghanistan. “With the Taliban’s return to power and their restrictive laws, women and girls’ rights are being systematically eroded,” Sabira told Amu.
A recent study by UN Women and the International Organization for Migration underscores this reality, revealing that some Afghan women are now under “house arrest,” with the perception of them as “second-class citizens” becoming more pronounced.
Human rights activist Sima Noori insists that an international coalition must intervene. “The world must monitor these violations and hold Taliban leaders accountable for their actions,” Noori stated. Despite the Taliban’s repeated claims that they are safeguarding women’s rights, activists argue that abuses have become “evident to all.”
These shocking numbers from just one Afghan province over one month expose the extreme hardships facing Afghan women and underscore the urgent need for global action.
