Meryl Streep addressed the UN, urging global leaders to prioritize women's rights in Afghanistan.

Meryl Streep addressed the United Nations, emphasizing the dire situation of Afghan women and girls under Taliban rule since August 2021. She remarked that a female cat in Kabul enjoys more freedom than women, who face severe restrictions on education, public presence, and travel. Streep called for global leaders to prioritize the inclusion of women in Afghanistan's future, supported by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who stressed the need for women's rights for national progress.

September 23, 2024
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