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UNESCO reports 2.4 million Afghan girls barred from school

Deutsche Welle · first seen 12.08.2026

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, UNESCO warns that 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education, posing lasting social and economic risks.

  • UNESCO reports 2.4 million girls are barred from school in Afghanistan.
  • The restriction persists five years after the Taliban's return to power.

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