The United Nations Security Council’s quarterly meeting on Afghanistan was held on Monday (23 June). In this session, UN representatives and member states emphasized the consequences of the Taliban’s continued repressive policies, especially toward women, and the growing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

Following the conflict between Iran and Israel, statistics released by human rights sources and official Iranian institutions show that thousands of people, including dozens of women and children, have been killed or injured in Iran.

The World Health Organization reported in its May 2025 report that at least 310 people died in Afghanistan due to infectious diseases.

In the U.S. military operation against Iran’s nuclear facilities, a female pilot flew one of the advanced B-2 bombers; an event that has received wide coverage in Persian-language media and once again highlighted the stark contrast between opportunities for women and their severe deprivation under misogynistic regimes.