Afghanistan Ambassador Fears for Women Under Taliban as U.S. Troops Leave
Afghanistan Ambassador Fears for Women Under Taliban as U.S. Troops Leave On 5/6/21 at 8:02 AM EDT The United States' decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan without peace agreements in place between the Taliban and the Afghan government has left many fearful about what the future will hold for women in the region. Roya Rahmani, the Afghan ambassador to the U.S., said she is worried that violence in the country will "continue or even possibly escalate," which she said is likely to have a direct impact on Afghan women. "Women have frequently been made a victim of this conflict, both in wa...
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