The UN Special Representative on Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, stated that teenage girls who are not educated have greater risk of depression and suicidal thoughts, as Hasht-e Subh Daily reports.
Another factor affecting the rise in the cases of depression and suicide is a rise in cases of forced marriage and the selling of young children. According to research, this contradicts the Taliban's assertions that suicides have dropped and mental health has improved since August 2021.
"A discriminatory and restrictive environment, a climate of fear, and a lack of accountability for human rights violations have made it impossible for women and girls to realise their rights," says in the report.
From September 2021 to May 2023, the Taliban issued more than 50 regulations against women.
According to the UN special envoy, the Taliban's orders severely limit women and girls' ability to participate in society, access basic services, and earn money.
Earlier on June 13, Daryo mentioned the case of a woman getting stabbed by her son for not wearing a hijab. According to authorities, the mother was 26 years old when she was severely stabbed by her stepson while carrying a nine-month-old kid. The woman's husband was captured by the Taliban in connection with the issue, but her son escaped.
Suicides are about twice as common in men as in women, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). However, in Afghanistan, women contribute to almost 80% of all suicide attempts. The same fact is verified by an official strategic report issued by the government of Afghanistan (GoA), which states that the majority of those committing suicide (95%) were females aged 14 to 19.
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