Zalmay Khalilzad, the former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, referred to the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan and stated that the lack of professional female doctors has weakened rescue operations for affected women.
He emphasized that Afghanistan currently needs female doctors more than anything else.
Khalilzad said: “The Taliban claim that women are safe under their control; but clearly, even their lives could not be protected by the Taliban. The Taliban leadership must reconsider their bans on women’s higher education, schools, and universities.”
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🇺🇸 Zalmay Khalilzad: Shortage of female doctors has hindered rescue efforts for earthquake-affected women
