Taliban's Five Year Rule: A Human Rights Crisis in Progress The Taliban's fifth anniversary of taking power in Afghanistan has been marked with celebrations, but beneath the surface, a deepening human rights crisis is unfolding.
United Nations officials warn that the situation imperils not just women and girls but also fundamental freedoms and the country's future.
At the traditional Loya Jirga assembly hall, top Taliban leaders gathered to commemorate their return to power in August 2021.