Afghanistan, Dec. 8 -- The United Nations warned that up to 30% of staff in Afghanistan's women-led organisations could be laid off due to severe funding shortages.
UN Women has warned that women-led organisations in Afghanistan may be forced to lay off up to 30 percent of their female employees due to severe funding cuts, raising fears of an even deeper humanitarian and protection crisis for women and girls.
In a statement posted Monday on X as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the agency said these organisations form the "backbone" of Afghanistan's support network for women and girls, providing legal aid, safe spaces, counselling, and access to basic services.
The UN added that many women-le...