A viral video showing dozens of women gathering outside mosques during Ramadan to seek financial aid has sparked widespread reaction. The footage highlights the severe poverty gripping the nation and affecting countless families under the current regime .
Rahmatullah Andar, a former National Security Council spokesman, criticized the situation, stating that under Taliban rule, women have the right to beg but are denied the right to work or study. These restrictions have significantly exacerbated household poverty .
The United Nations reports that over half of Afghanistan’s population requires immediate assistance. With women banned from working outside the home, the economic crisis and scope of poverty continue to widen every day .
Taliban Allows Women to Beg While Banning Employment
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