UN Expert Warns Taliban Restrictions Endanger Afghan Women’s Healthcare Access

A UN expert, Richard Bennett, warned that Taliban-imposed restrictions in Afghanistan are severely limiting women's access to healthcare, including mandatory male guardianship and dress codes. These policies have led to cases such as a woman giving birth alone outside a hospital and a child dying due to lack of medical access. The Taliban denies these claims, citing Islamic law, but bans on female medical education threaten future healthcare availability for women. The expert urged reversal of these measures to prevent further harm.