Afghanistan, Nov. 30 -- The UN says organisations supporting women in Afghanistan have lost major funding this year, leaving essential protection services strained as restrictions and violence intensify.
UN Women warned that Afghanistan women's organisations are facing a sharp funding shortfall even as gender-based violence rises under Taliban restrictions.
The warning came on Saturday as the agency marked the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.
The agency said women's groups have received less than 60% of the money needed this year, forcing shelters and service providers to reduce operations despite higher demand for support.
Reports of violence against women have climbed by 40% in the past two years, whi...