Tajik Midwife Killed in Knife Attack in Kunduz's Imam Sahib District
Adolat Hamidi, a midwife from Kulob in Tajikistan, was killed by an unidentified attacker with a knife while returning home from work in Imam Sahib district of Kunduz province, local official Ghulamuddin Khaksar said.
The attack occurred on Saturday, with Hamidi's body transferred to Tajikistan on Sunday, March 15. Khaksar said she had provided maternity and healthcare services to women in the district for years.
Security authorities have launched an investigation to identify and arrest the suspect, Khaksar added.
The incident underscores concerns about the safety of female healthcare workers in northern Afghanistan, where doctors and nurses have faced threats and violent attacks while traveling to work or serving in medical facilities.
Local authorities and rights groups have called for stronger protection measures to allow women in the health sector to perform their duties safely.
Afghanistan faces a severe shortage of female medical professionals, especially in rural areas where cultural restrictions limit women's access to male doctors. The World Health Organization notes that the country has one of Asia's highest maternal mortality rates, with dozens of mothers and infants dying daily from preventable pregnancy-related causes.
Improving security for healthcare workers is seen as essential to maintaining basic health services and supporting vulnerable communities.
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