The security officials in Afghanistan on Wednesday shot in the air and used firehoses to disperse dozens of women who were demonstrating in Kabul against an order by Taliban authorities to shut down beauty parlours.

Afghanistan women stage demonstrations against ban on beauty parlours

The United Nations on Wednesday said that some "time critical" programmes in Afghanistan will have to be temporarily stopped due to the Taliban's ban on women working in NGOs. The global agency warned that many other activities are also likely to be impacted due to the ban.

UN suspends some Afghanistan programs after ban on female aid workers

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Afghanistan women stage demonstrations against ban on beauty parlours

UN suspends some Afghanistan programs after ban on female aid workers