Afghanistan, Jan. 25 -- On World Education Day, the United Nations warned that Afghanistan's ban on girls' education threatens millions, undermining development, stability, and future recovery.
The United Nations says 2.2 million adolescent girls in Afghanistan are currently denied access to secondary education, calling the situation deeply damaging for the country's future.
In a joint statement marking World Education Day, UNICEF and UNESCO said Afghanistan remains the only country where secondary and higher education for girls and women is entirely banned.
The UN General Assembly designated January 24 as World Education Day to highlight education as a fundamental human right and a driver of peace and sustainable development.
Since the...