Five Years On: How Afghanistan Changed Under Taliban Rule

Five years ago, the Taliban took over Afghanistan after the United States and its friends decided to leave the country.

Many people were scared and tried to leave Kabul's airport all at once.

The Taliban promised to protect people's rights, but things changed.

Girls were stopped from going to school and university, and women lost many freedoms.

More than 100 rules have been made that limit what women and girls can do.

Many women say they feel unsafe and rarely leave their homes.

Journalists also face big problems, and some punishments like public lashings have returned.

The war between the Taliban and the old government ended, but attacks and other dangers continue.

Farmers who grew poppies lost money after the Taliban banned that crop.

Some things improved, like the economy growing a little, but millions of people still don't have enough food.