A man uses his mobile phone as he walks down the corridor of a hospital in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. Since taking over in 2021, Taliban authorities have barred women from universities and most charity jobs, but they have made exemptions in the healthcare sector, such as the trainee midwife program that has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

The notebook of a trainee midwife lies on a table during a training class in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. A trainee midwife program has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A teacher gives a lecture to trainee midwives in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. A trainee midwife program has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A trainee midwife arranges her headscarf in front of a mirror, in a training center in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. A trainee midwife program has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A woman sits on a hospital bed in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 02, 2023. Since taking over in 2021, Taliban authorities have barred women from universities and most charity jobs, but they have made exemptions in the healthcare sector, such as the trainee midwife program that has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A mother holds her child as she rests in her arms, while women line up outside of a doctor's room, at a hospital in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. Since taking over in 2021, Taliban authorities have barred women from universities and most charity jobs, but they have made exemptions in the healthcare sector, such as the trainee midwife program that has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Trainee midwives attend a training class in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. A trainee midwife program has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A trainee midwife examines a woman and her newborn baby at a hospital in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. A trainee midwife program has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

People sit beside their tents in front of the ruins of a 1500-year-old Buddha statue, which was blown up by the Islamist group in 2001 in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. Since taking over in 2021, Taliban authorities have barred women from universities and most charity jobs, but they have made exemptions in the healthcare sector, such as the trainee midwife program that has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there is no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A woman dresses up her child at a hospital in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. Since taking over in 2021, Taliban authorities have barred women from universities and most charity jobs, but they have made exemptions in the healthcare sector, such as the trainee midwife program that has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A Taliban flag waves in front of the ruins of a 1500-year-old Buddha statue, which was blown up by the Islamist group in 2001 in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. Since taking over in 2021, Taliban authorities have barred women from universities and most charity jobs, but they have made exemptions in the healthcare sector, such as the trainee midwife program that has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there is no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

People sit in a waiting room at a hospital in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. Since taking over in 2021, Taliban authorities have barred women from universities and most charity jobs, but they have made exemptions in the healthcare sector, such as the trainee midwife program that has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A trainee midwife examines a woman in a hospital in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. A trainee midwife program has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

A trainee midwife examines a woman at a hospital in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, March 2, 2023. A trainee midwife program has been spearheaded by the U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) with a local NGO, where young women train for two years in the provincial capital hospital as midwives, after which they will return home to help the women in the community. "When the roads are blocked of course there are no means of transportation, people even use donkeys to move the patients to the clinic centres, but sometimes there is not even the opportunity for that," said Mohammad Ashraf Niazi, the head of UNHCR's Bamiyan office. "These students can help in each village, in each district with deliveries." REUTERS/Ali Khara SEARCH "KHARA MIDWIVES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. 

Britain's Prince William takes part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Britain's Prince William during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William waves as he departs Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, with the Catherine, Princess of Wales after a visit to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, visit Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, visit Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William speaks to a baby as he departs Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, with Catherine, Princess of Wales, after a visit to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, depart Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot after a visit to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, depart Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, after a visit to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, waves as she departs Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, with Prince William after a visit to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, visit Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, Britain, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, looks at her winners trophy after beating the Prince of Wales in a timed distance spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing. Picture date: Tuesday February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, takes part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, speak with members of staff before taking part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, speak to members of staff during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, speak to members of staff during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, takes part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing. February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, takes part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing. February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, takes part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing. February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, takes part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing. February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, takes part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre in Port Talbot, to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing. February 28, 2023. Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. first lady Jill Biden flanked by, Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the East African Community, Arid and Semi-Arid Lands and Regional Development Rebecca Miano and U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, talks to health workers at a nutrition outpost within the drought response site, during a visit to highlight the impacts of drought relief, at the Lositeti village in Matapato North, Kajiado County, Kenya February 26, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya 

A child is seen at a community vaccination centre, ahead of an expected border reopening with China, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

People sit at a community vaccination centre, ahead of an expected border reopening with China, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

People queue at a community vaccination centre, ahead of an expected border reopening with China, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

People queue at a community vaccination centre, ahead of an expected border reopening with China, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

A member of staff moves chairs outside a community vaccination centre, ahead of an expected border reopening with China, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

A woman holds hand of the child at a community vaccination centre, ahead of an expected border reopening with China, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, January 4, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, stands for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, stands for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, stands for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, sits for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, sits for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, looks through a rain covered window as he stands for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, stands for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, sits for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, sits for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Community Nursing Team Leader and Royal College of Nursing Safety Rep, Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, stands for a portrait during an interview with Reuters at his home in Gosport, Britain, November 21, 2022. REUTERS/Toby Melville 

Pilar Redondo Arribas, 55, spends her time looking through the window of her home in Navalcarnero, Spain, October 27, 2022. Redondo suffered a stroke last year which caused her to spend two weeks at a hospital intensive care unit. The stroke caused paralysis and spasticity in the right side of her body as well as aphasia, which affects her ability to communicate verbally. She does daily rehabilitation sessions to help improve her quality of life. "It's a difficult situation for the whole family. As a daughter, I've had to take on responsibilities before my time, I've had to mature. But when I see how hard she works and how she manages to stand on her feet during therapy, it gives me hope. My mother is very strong-willed" says Redondo's 17-year-old daughter Raquel. According to World Stroke Organisation, 1 out of 4 people over 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 to raise awareness about the high rates, the risk factors, and the signs of stroke to better prevent and support survivors. REUTERS/Susana Vera 

Pilar Redondo Arribas, 55, looks on as her daughter Raquel covers her with a blanket in their home in Navalcarnero, Spain, October 27, 2022. Redondo suffered a stroke last year which caused her to spend two weeks at a hospital intensive care unit. The stroke caused paralysis and spasticity in the right side of her body as well as aphasia, which affects her ability to communicate verbally. She does daily rehabilitation sessions to help improve her quality of life. "It's a difficult situation for the whole family. As a daughter, I've had to take on responsibilities before my time, I've had to mature. But when I see how hard she works and how she manages to stand on her feet during therapy, it gives me hope. My mother is very strong-willed" says Redondo's 17-year-old daughter Raquel. According to World Stroke Organisation, 1 out of 4 people over 25 will have a stroke in their lifetime. World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 to raise awareness about the high rates, the risk factors, and the signs of stroke to better prevent and support survivors. REUTERS/Susana Vera TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY