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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2872(RSP))

On the situation in Afghanistan: supporting women and communities affected by the recent earthquakes

B-10-2025-0418

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Kathleen Van Brempt, Alessandra Moretti, Leire Pajín, Evin Incir

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This resolution addresses the situation in Afghanistan after the 2025 earthquakes, condemning Taliban restrictions on women and girls that hindered relief, and calling for increased humanitarian aid and diplomatic pressure. It urges the de facto authorities to lift restrictions on women and NGOs, and calls on host countries to halt forced returns of Afghan refugees.

Key points

  1. Expresses solidarity with earthquake victims and relief workers.
  2. Condemns Taliban restrictions on women and girls as gender apartheid and a crime against humanity, which hindered relief.
  3. Urges Afghan authorities to end discrimination and restore women's full participation in public life, including education and work.
  4. Stresses that gender apartheid should be recognized as a crime under international law.
  5. Calls for lifting all restrictions on UN and NGO operations in Afghanistan.
  6. Calls on the EU, member states, the US and other donors to increase humanitarian aid and funding for earthquake-affected people.
  7. Calls for increased diplomatic pressure on Taliban authorities to restore legal system, human rights, and rule of law.
  8. Urges host countries to halt expulsions of Afghans and expedite processing of asylum applications.

Who is affected

  • Afghan women and girls, whose rights are restricted and who face barriers to aid.
  • Humanitarian organizations (UN, NGOs) operating in Afghanistan, facing restrictions.
  • Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in host countries, at risk of forced return.

Figures and deadlines

  • 6.0 magnitude earthquake on 31 August 2025, killing over 2,000 people.
  • 6.2 magnitude earthquake on 4 September 2025, with five aftershocks.
  • Nearly 24 million people dependent on humanitarian assistance.
  • Almost 15 million suffering from acute food insecurity.
  • Internet and telecom services shut down for 48 hours on 29 September 2025.