Afghanistan, March 25 -- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warns that the unbearable psychological pressure resulting from denying girls education in Afghanistan has reached critical levels. Experts note that such deprivation undermines the well-being and future prospects of young Afghans, exacerbating long-term social and economic instability.

OCHA released a report on Tuesday, March 25, which revealed that girls aged 13 to 17 in Afghanistan did not attend school in 2024 due to stringent educational restrictions. This exclusion not only denies them a fundamental right but also inflicts severe psychological and social harm.

In contrast, the report shows that 74 percent of boys in the same age group attended...