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Security Council LIVE: ‘Being a woman is a crime in Afghanistan,’ civil society briefer declares

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Since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, the continuing presence of terrorist groups as well as rights violations against women and girls are a growing concern as the Security Council meets Wednesday to hear the latest updates, including from a civil society representative who said being born as a woman in the country “is a crime”. Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - English and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.

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