The European Union (EU) on Saturday (December 24th) condemned the ban by the Taliban on the work of women in local and foreign NGOs in Afghanistan.
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The European Union strongly condemns the recent decision by the Taliban to ban women from working in national and international NGOs
," said a spokeswoman for the head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, in a statement sent to the AFP.
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We are assessing the situation and the impact it will have on our aid on the ground
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More information to follow...