Human Rights Watch says the Taliban detained 6 staff of a women’s and children’s rights group

Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have reportedly forcibly disappeared six staff members associated with a local organization focused on women’s and children’s rights. The incident was reported by Human Rights Watch, a U.S.-based advocacy group, which highlighted the detention as part of an ongoing pattern of restricted civil society activity in the region.

The development follows a recent United Nations report noting the detention of two Afghan employees, further underscoring the precarious environment for aid and advocacy workers operating under the current Taliban administration.