The move comes less than a week since the Taliban banned women from attending universities in Afghanistan, following a series of restrictions authorities have imposed on women since the group took control of the country last year.This includes the EU — a major funder of aid organizations working in Afghanistan — which said they are assessing the impact it will have on aid from the bloc and described the ban as “a clear breach of humanitarian principles.”Afghan women affected by the ban have denounced the move they say will affect the livelihoods of many families across the nation, as they urged action from the international community.“We were told to leave the office, and we were told that we can’t work here anymore until the next order, because if anyone violated the order, she would be beaten and taken to prison.”Sakina Hussaini, a women’s rights activist and employee of a foreign organization in the capital, said the Taliban order was “inhumane.”“I’m the sole breadwinner of my family and many other women like me make a living for their families,” Hussaini told Arab News.“This will have consequences, so I urge the international community to address this problem.”US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the ban “will disrupt vital and life-saving assistance to millions,” highlighting that women are central to humanitarian operations globally.She called on the Taliban administration to “give women their rights, not to take away their rights.”Arzo Yoya, who works with projects under the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, said women must be allowed to contribute to society."