https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/while-taliban-leaders-mark-5-years-in-power-in-afghanistan-a-un-official-warns-of-a-rights-crisisContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/while-taliban-leaders-mark-5-years-in-power-in-afghanistan-a-un-official-warns-of-a-rights-crisishttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/while-taliban-leaders-mark-5-years-in-power-in-afghanistan-a-un-official-warns-of-a-rights-crisis#u44418Mon, 17 Aug 2026 10:40:52 +0000The Taliban is marking 5 years in power in Afghanistan, with a UN official warning of a rights crisis. 2.4 million Afghan girls are shut out of secondary school. Women's rights and education have significantly deteriorated under Taliban rule. The group is celebrating their anniversary with patriotic music and flags in Kabul.Why it mattersThe Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021. Since then, the group has implemented strict Islamic laws, severely restricting women's rights and freedoms. The education sector has also suffered, with millions of girls denied access to secon