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UNESCO: 2.4 million girls barred from school in Afghanistan

Five years after the Taliban returned to power, millions of Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education. UNESCO warns of lasting social and economic consequences.

Published Tuesday, 11 August 2026 at 22:49
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, millions of Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education. UNESCO warns of lasting social and economic consequences.

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