KABUL: The United Nations on Saturday expressed concern for the loss of two Afghan women activists who were allegedly kidnapped from their homes in Kabul and urged the Taliban to provide information about their existence.
Taking to Twitter, the UN assistance mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that women’s activists were missing since Wednesday.
“UN shares are increasingly concerned from two Afghan women activists, Tamana Zaryabi Paryani & Parawana Ibrahimkhel, reportedly kidnapped from their homes last night Wednesday.
We urge the Taliban to provide information about their existence & to protect the rights of all Afghans,” UNAMA said.
Activists, Tamana Zaryabi Panyani, are among about 25 women who participated in anti-Taliban protests on Sunday against compulsory Islamic hijab, or headscarves, for women, The News International reported.
Taliban took control of Kabul on August 15 last year and followed this country had been hit by deepening the economic, humanitarian and security crisis.
The United Nations urged the Taliban to provide information about the existence of two lost women activists
