Afghan Women CRISIS: World Ignores!

Women’s lives are being shattered under the Taliban’s oppressive regime, mirroring a bleak reality that many feared but hoped would never come to pass.

At a Glance

• Afghanistan has again become a safe haven for terrorist organizations like ISKP and al-Qaeda.
• The Taliban has imposed severe, systemic restrictions on women’s rights, erasing them from public life.
• The country faces a catastrophic economic collapse, with nearly half the population requiring humanitarian aid.
• International recognition of the Taliban regime remains almost entirely absent, with only Russia formally acknowledging their rule.

The Taliban’s Reign of Terror

Since the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal in August 2021, the country has spiraled into a devastating security and humanitarian crisis. The nation has once again become a notorious sanctuary for terrorist groups, with the Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP) using its Afghan base to orchestrate attacks abroad.

The failure to maintain a stable government has thrust Afghanistan back into chaos, creating a clear and present danger to both regional and global security.

The War on Women and a Humanitarian Catastrophe

One of the most severe impacts of the Taliban takeover is the systemic destruction of women’s rights. According to a June 2025 report from UN Women, Afghan women face “near total social, economic, and political exclusion.” The regime has banned girls from education beyond the sixth grade, barred most female employment, and imposed draconian restrictions on every aspect of women’s lives.

Afghan women do not accept this systematic exclusion from public life and these restrictions on their right to learn, work and have a voice. They will not give up. They are #UnstoppableWomen.

Learn about their strength and resistance: https://t.co/rp8OFq7KdL#IWD2024 pic.twitter.com/6HYGWXBr4i

— UN Women Afghanistan (@unwomenafghan) March 7, 2024

This brutal oppression is compounded by a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. The United Nations estimates that nearly 23 million people—half the country’s population—are facing acute food insecurity amid economic collapse and a failing healthcare system.

A Rogue State on the World Stage

Despite the grim reality, the Taliban leadership claims to have restored security. Yet their quest for international legitimacy remains almost entirely unfulfilled. As of July 2025, Russia is the only country in the world to have formally recognized the Taliban government. The rest of the international community refuses to legitimize a regime defined by its brutality and suppression.

As the Taliban struggle to govern a nation in freefall, their lack of legitimacy and internal divisions only fuel further instability. This perilous trajectory toward a failed state not only spells disaster for the Afghan people but also poses a grave threat to the rest of the world.