The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says it has documented more than 50 cases of women being detained or threatened by Taliban morality inspectors for allegedly failing to comply with the group’s hijab regulations over the past three months.
In its latest report on the human rights situation in Afghanistan, released on Thursday, October 15, UNAMA said the incidents were recorded between July 1 and September 30, 2026.
The report states that most of the cases were documented in Kabul and Herat, with one additional case recorded in Badakhshan.
According to UNAMA, Taliban morality inspectors detained a 13-year-old girl for allegedly failing to comply with the hijab rules.
She was released after spending one night in detention, when her father went to collect her.
UNAMA also reported that on July 10, Taliban morality inspectors detained 10 women in Herat city for not wearing a chador.
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