We watch in complete shock as Taliban captures Afghanistan, says Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai

Hours after the Taliban entered Afghanistan's capital city, Kabul, Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai said she is "deeply worried about women, minorities and human rights advocates" and urges the global, regional and local powers to "call for an immediate ceasefire".

New Delhi: Pakistani activist and Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai on Sunday (August 15, 2021) urged global, regional and local powers to join forces and ‘call for an immediate ceasefire’. The activist also expressed concern over the situation of women, minorities and human rights activists as the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan.  "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," wrote Malala on her official Twitter account. 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.