Afghanistan, Jan. 5 -- Millions of Afghanistan women and girls face severe restrictions on education, work, safety, and mobility, raising urgent calls for global action and protection.

United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed highlighted that women and girls in Afghanistan are systematically denied fundamental human rights, including access to education and employment.

Mohammed stressed on Sunday that the international community cannot remain indifferent to these violations, urging effective measures to ensure their protection and empowerment.

She emphasized that women's rights are an integral part of universal human rights and must be respected and safeguarded in all societies.

Since the Taliban's return to power, Afghani...