A recent AFP report reveals that, with the Taliban group imposing strict abortion bans and pressuring hospitals, more Afghan women are turning to dangerous home remedies to end unwanted pregnancies.
This alarming trend is putting thousands of women’s lives at risk and creating serious health concerns.
Bahara, a 35-year-old Kabul woman with four daughters, was denied help at the hospital and forced to buy cheap herbal tea from the market to terminate her pregnancy.
The attempt led to severe bleeding, sending her back to the hospital for emergency care.
Doctors warn that abortion bans are pushing women toward unsafe methods, threatening both their health and lives.
This crisis worsens as Afghan girls continue to lose access to education and work opportunities.
