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UN reports 2.4 million Afghan girls excluded from secondary school five years after Taliban takeover

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An estimated 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan remain barred from secondary education five years following the Taliban's rise to power. The United Nations has issued a renewed call for the immediate restoration of educational rights for these students.

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Why It Matters

This report highlights the ongoing status of secondary education access for millions of Afghan girls five years into the current administration's rule.

Key Facts

  • 2.4 million Afghan girls are currently excluded from secondary education.
  • The exclusion has persisted for five years since the Taliban took control of the country.
  • The United Nations has formally requested the immediate restoration of the right to education for these girls.

Who's Mentioned

locationAfghanistan“The country where the education restrictions are in effect.”PersonHoda Jaberian“UNESCO’s program coordinator for education in emergencies”OrganizationUnited Nations“The agency reporting the statistics and calling for educational restoration.”other1,000“Number of literacy facilitators trained by UNESCO and partners”OrganizationTaliban“Governing authority in Afghanistan that implemented the education ban”OrganizationUNESCO“U.N. agency reporting on the status of education in Afghanistan”