# UN urges support for Afghan women as Taliban curbs tighten

https://mins.news/en/item/22572

- Reuters, 2026-08-14 21:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/un-urges-support-afghan-women-amid-tightening-taliban-curbs-2026-08-14/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7f843a325a7500012aaa01

> The United Nations urged donors on Friday to maintain funding for women’s programs in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, warning that cuts would deepen suffering where women already face the world’s worst conditions.

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