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Last Updated:March 08, 2026, 11:48 IST
Ranked the worst country in the world for women, Afghanistan continues to impose severe restrictions on female education, employment and public life.
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Progress on women’s rights around the world is slowing — and in some places, even reversing. According to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2025–26, nearly 676 million women lived in conflict zones in 2024, exposing them to violence, insecurity and discrimination.
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