Afghan rapper and activist, Sonita Alizadeh, fled her homeland with her family when it was last ruled by the Taliban more than two decades ago - when women could not work, had to cover their faces and girls were banned from school.
She urged world leaders on Tuesday to stand up for the rights of women and girls now the Taliban had returned to power.
"It looks like we all know what must be done. But the question is that, who will take action today?" Alizadeh said.
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