They were reacting to reports that the Taliban had closed down institutes for women training as nurses and midwives

Afghanistan's cricket star Rashid Khan has urged the Taliban to reverse their ban on medical training for women, highlighting its negative impact on the nation's future and women's dignity. The Taliban's ongoing restrictions on female education have sparked international condemnation and exacerbated the shortage of medical professionals.

Demanding the Taliban to lift the ban it imposed on girls from pursuing medical education, Afghanistan cricketer Rashid Khan on Wednesday said that such a step will not only affect their future but will impact the broader fabric of Afghan society.

The European Union says the Taliban's latest reported decision represented another appalling violation of fundamental human rights.

The European Union has condemned the Taliban for violating human rights and women’s access to education after media reports that the Taliban’s leader has ordered private and public institutions to sto

The Taliban has banned women from training as nurses and midwives in Afghanistan, striking another blow to female health and education.

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are reported to have banned medical schools from admitting female students, removing the last remaining opportunity for women to pursue higher education. The decree issued by the reclusive Taliban leader,