UNESCO warns girls' schooling limits could hurt Afghan professionals
A UN report says the Taliban has kept about 2.4 million girls out of secondary school, with no girls enrolled at universities in 2026.
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What happened
UNESCO warned that Afghanistan could lose a generation of professionals if the ban on girls' education continues. A U.N. report released in November said the Taliban ban has excluded an estimated 2.4 million girls from secondary education. The International Week of Science and Peace was observed while girls in Afghanistan remained denied education.
Why it matters
If the ban continues, Afghanistan could lose a generation of professionals, according to UNESCO.
Timeline
- Nov 9, 2:06 AM ET: The International Week of Science and Peace was observed while girls in Afghanistan remained denied education.
- Nov 10, 4:10 PM ET: UNESCO warned that Afghanistan could lose a generation of professionals if the ban on girls' education continues.
Coverage
- UNESCO warns Afghanistan could lose a generation of professionals if ban on girls’ education continues (VOA)
- International Week of Science and Peace: Girls in Afghanistan Still Denied Education (8am.media)
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