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Afghan women could lose one of their last paths to a higher education

The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.

Published Friday, 23 October 2026 at 14:54
The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.

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