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UN Suspends Aid to Afghans Due to Taliban Ban on Women Staff | WION

The UN refugee agency has halted cash aid for Afghan returnees due to Taliban restrictions barring female staff from working at border crossings. This decision affects thousands of Afghans deported daily from Iran and Pakistan, who rely heavily on UN assistance. The UNHCR emphasizes the importance of female staff in conducting interviews and collecting information from returnee women, who make up 52% of the population served.

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