The Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have ordered female patients, caretakers and staff to wear a burka – a full Islamic veil - to enter public health facilities in the western city of Herat, medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says. MSF said the restrictions came into effect from 5 November.

Taliban forces in Herat barred women, including doctors and patients, from entering the regional hospital for not wearing the mandated burqa.

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By bno - Kolkata Office Women in the western Afghan city of Herat are reportedly being denied access to public hospitals unless they wear a burka, according to medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).

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