For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening food crisis, deteriorating health conditions, and rising malnutrition, exacerbated by the Taliban’s systematic repression on women and girls’ rights. The report outlines how Taliban-imposed bans on women’s education, employment, and mobility and even personal expression are undermining agricultural productivity and food security, contributing to an economic collapse marked by high inflation and widespread unemployment. The report emphasizes the vital role women play in achieving food security and calls for the restoration of their rights and full participation in the food system.