UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday called for the G20 (group of 20) member nations to prioritise the rights of the women and girls in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan amid the ongoing G20 summit. Johnson also said that the United Kingdom would give GBP 50 million for the cause. “We have a responsibility to help those in Afghanistan most at risk under the Taliban regime, particularly women and girls,” Johnson said in a tweet. “The UK will give £50m to that end, and I urge the G20 to prioritise the rights of women and girls in all our international development efforts,” he added. We have a responsibility to help those in Afghanistan most at risk under the Taliban regime, particularly women and girls.

Source: Hindustan Times October 31, 2021 20:37 UTC