The United Nations: Denying Afghan girls an education is worrying Peace be peace Goombanswanda, the Deputy Director General of the UN Women's Division, expressed concern about the situation of women and girls in Afghanistan, and condemned the denial of girls' education and extensive restrictions on women's rights. It also pointed to the confirmation of 9,788 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2025, and emphasized the necessity of women's participation in peace negotiations.