RASC News Agency: The US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) recently announced that the education of Afghanistani girls has faced even tighter restrictions by the Taliban. These restrictions have resulted in some Afghanistani households transforming their homes into secret schools. The SIGAR report highlights the increasing imposition of restrictions by the Taliban, which have prevented Afghanistani women and girls from participating in society, accessing education, and pursuing work opportunities.
Despite previous reports from SIGAR acknowledging the Taliban’s restrictions on girls’ education, the situation has worsened, with girls above the third grade now being banned from attending school in certain provinces.
Furthermore, the SIGAR report, cited by the US State Department, reveals that the United Nations continues to send significant amounts of aid to Afghanistan under Taliban control. On average, cargo worth $80 million is dispatched every 10 to 14 days.
It is important to note that the United States has also allocated a substantial amount of funding, totaling $11 billion, to Afghanistan over the past two years. However, this aid has faced criticism, with some officials and an American senator expressing concerns and seeking ways to halt the provision of aid to a country under Taliban rule.
Despite the dire circumstances faced by Afghanistani citizens following the withdrawal of international forces and the Taliban’s takeover, the need for humanitarian aid has increased. The country is grappling with deep human and economic crises, further exacerbating the demand for assistance.
The Biden administration has been under scrutiny for its decision to continue sending aid to Afghanistan under Taliban control, as critics argue that alternative plans should be explored to address the pressing needs of the Afghanistan people.
