Several aid groups are suspending operations in Afghanistan after the Taliban imposed a new ban on women working in non-governmental organizations, potentially disrupting humanitarian assistance to millions during the harsh winter months.
“If we are not allowed to employ women, we are not able to deliver to those in need,” said the International Rescue Committee, one of Afghanistan’s largest aid organizations. “Therefore, the IRC is currently suspending our services in Afghanistan.”
Women account for 3,000 of the IRC’s 8,000-strong staff in Afghanistan.
