SECURITY — June 11, 2026
UN Women Says Afghan Women and Girls Bear Highest Cost of Pakistan-Taliban Conflicts
UN Women stated that women and girls in Afghanistan are bearing the highest cost of Pakistan-Taliban border clashes, facing displacement, risks of gender-based violence, and limited access to services amid the 2025 earthquake aftermath.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — corroborated by Amu TV — 2 min read
UN Women has stated that women and girls in Afghanistan bear the highest cost of conflicts between Pakistan and the Taliban and require urgent additional support for health, food, and shelter.
The statement follows recent Pakistani airstrikes on Khost, Kunar, and Paktika provinces. UNAMA reported 13 civilians killed and 10 injured in the strikes, mostly women and children. A Taliban spokesperson said 13 people were killed, including 11 children, one woman, and one elderly man, with 14 others injured when civilian homes were hit.
The clashes have displaced more than 100,000 people in eastern Afghanistan. UN Women warned that around 50,000 people in affected areas risk increased gender-based violence. Pregnant women face particular vulnerability to hunger and lack of medical care.
The agency noted that women and girls are also affected by the aftermath of the 2025 earthquake alongside the border clashes and called for immediate humanitarian aid.
Read the original reporting at Hasht-e Subh →
Reliability assessment
2 independent sources corroborate the core event of Pakistan-Taliban border clashes and UN Women's public statement on impacts to women/girls. Named attributions from UNAMA, UN Women, Taliban spokesperson, and Pakistan provide concrete, checkable details. Discrepancies exist only in secondary details like exact casualty counts or displacement figures, which do not undermine verification of the incident and statements.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "women and girls in Afghanistan continue to bear the highest cost" and "they urgently need more support" use emotional framing to emphasize victimhood and need; the repeated focus on women and children victims adds mild advocacy tone.; Hasht-e Subh: "difficult humanitarian conditions", "severe consequences of insecurity and successive crises", "at risk of increased gender-based violence" - these phrases frame the situation with emotional and advocacy-oriented language emphasizing vulnerability and urgency without direct sourcing of the descriptors.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- UN Women issued a statement highlighting severe humanitarian impact on Afghan women and girls due to Pakistan-Taliban border clashes
- Women and girls face restricted access to health services and require urgent humanitarian support
- Border clashes (including airstrikes) occurred in eastern Afghanistan involving Pakistan and Taliban forces
Where reports differ
- Casualty figures and details: Amu TV reports specific UNAMA and Taliban figures of 13 killed and 10-14 injured; Hasht-e Subh reports no casualty numbers
- Displacement: Hasht-e Subh claims over 100,000 displaced; Amu TV does not mention displacement
- Additional context: Hasht-e Subh links impacts to 2025 earthquake alongside clashes; Amu TV does not mention earthquake
- Scope of attacks: Amu TV specifies airstrikes on specific night and provinces; Hasht-e Subh describes broader clashes including drones and ground fighting without dates or provinces
Filed by 2 outlets
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Security — UN Women, Pakistan-Afghanistan border clashes, Taliban, eastern Afghanistan, civilian displacement
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