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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.

  • 2.4 million girls denied secondary education in Afghanistan since 2021, according to UNESCO.
  • Taliban restrictions began in March 2022, barring girls from schools and universities.
  • Ban could push 600,000 women out of workforce by 2066, causing 9.6 billion USD in income losses.

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