Afghan women losing their hard-won rights, UN chief says
He reaffirmed the UN's commitment to protect all Afghans' rights and provide life-saving humanitarian aid. NEW DELHI — The Taliban's alleged abuses of women's rights in Afghanistan have alarmed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Mr Antonio Guterres said he was deeply troubled by news from Taliban-controlled regions in Afghanistan. It is appalling, Antonio tweeted on late Friday, that Afghan women and girls are losing their hard-won rights. He emphasized the UN's commitment to uphold all Afghanistan people's rights and deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance. Increasing bloodshed as the Taliban intensifies attacks With the total withdrawal of foreign soldiers only two weeks away, Afghanistan is seeing an increase in bloodshed as the Taliban intensifies its attack against Afghan forces. Due to the Taliban's increasing onslaught, the insurgent organization has taken control of half of Afghanistan's 34 provincial capitals and presently