Afghanistan: 2.4 Million Girls Still Banned from School
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Five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, the country is facing an education crisis. According to UNESCO, 2.4 million girls are currently barred from attending secondary school. The UN agency warns that this exclusion will have severe and lasting consequences for both Afghan society and its economy.