Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says

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Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen, UN agency says

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According to data from U.N. Women released on August 12, half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice a month due to Taliban-imposed restrictions that severely limit their freedom and participation in public life.

GENEVA, Aug 12 - Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or twice a month as Taliban-imposed restrictions curtail their freedom of movement and participation in public life, according to data released by U.N. Women on Wednesday.

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