2.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned from School, UN Says

The United Nations reported on Tuesday that approximately 2.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban regained power in 2021. The UN is urging an end to what it calls “discrimination” against women and girls. The Taliban administration, which is recognized internationally only by Russia, has enforced a series of restrictions on women. The United Nations has described these measures as “gender apartheid.” Under current policy, girls are not permitted to study beyond primary school. Taliban authorities say this rule is based on their interpretation of Islamic law.