Deeply worried about Afghan women, says Malala Yousafzai as Taliban closes in on Kabul

Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai on Sunday said she is deeply worried about Afghan women, minorities and human rights activists as the Taliban now controls two-third districts of Afghanistan.

Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai on Sunday urged global, regional and local powers to call for an immediate ceasefire and provide urgent humanitarian aid as the Taliban gained control of most of war-ravaged Afghanistan. Expressing her concern for women, minorities and human rights activists, Malala Yousafzai wrote on Twitter, "We watch in complete shock as Taliban takes control of Afghanistan. I am deeply worried about women, minorities and human rights advocates. Global, regional and local powers must call for an immediate ceasefire, provide urgent humanitarian aid and protect refugees and civilians."