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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
The problem that we face now is exactly what you pointed to, the edicts promulgated by the Taliban, preventing women from participating in the delivery of assistance.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Blinken discusses Taliban restrictions on women's participation in humanitarian aid.

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