The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday called on the Islamic Emirate to "swiftly reverse" policies and practices that are "restricting the human rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls in Afghanistan."

The 15-member council agreed to the Norway-drafted statement nearly two weeks after it discussed the situation behind closed-doors. It expressed "deep concern regarding the increasing erosion of respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban."