UN to continue keeping Afghan staff at home over Taliban ban on women
The UN has some 3,300 Afghan staff, of whom about 400 are female, while about 600 international staff in the country are not affected by the ban.
By REUTERS
The United Nations said on Friday it will continue to keep Afghan staff working from home after the Taliban administration began enforcing a ban on Afghan women working for the world body a month ago.
The United Nations has some 3,300 Afghan staff, of whom about 400 are female, while about 600 international staff in the country are not affected by the ban. The UN had said it would review its operations and keep Afghan staff home until May 5. Deputy UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Friday there had been no change to "our posture on the ground."
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The UN has some 3,300 Afghan staff, of whom about 400 are female, while about 600 international staff in the country are not affected by the ban.
By REUTERS
The United Nations said on Friday it will continue to keep Afghan staff working from home after the Taliban administration began enforcing a ban on Afghan women working for the world body a month ago.
The United Nations has some 3,300 Afghan staff, of whom about 400 are female, while about 600 international staff in the country are not affected by the ban. The UN had said it would review its operations and keep Afghan staff home until May 5. Deputy UN spokesperson Farhan Haq said on Friday there had been no change to "our posture on the ground."
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