Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Afghans occasionally speak about their land as "the graveyard of empires" with pride. But tragically, it has now turned into a grave site for human rights and human rights for women. Women have been denied access to basic freedoms, work opportunities, and education since the Taliban took back control, and their voices in public life have been suppressed by harsh restrictions. Afghanistan used to be a symbol of resistance against foreign dominance, but this terrible reality has turned it into a country where basic equality and human dignity are relentlessly threatened.

In 2022, the UN released a warning that half of Afghans were experiencing severe food insecurity. Millions of people lost their jobs when the Taliban to...