Afghanistan, March 9 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) reports that the Taliban's restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan have already affected around 1.5 million female students. UNESCO has warned that if these restrictions continue, by 2030, the number of girls deprived of education could rise to over 4 million.
In a statement issued on International Women's Day, UNESCO highlighted that Afghanistan is the only country in the world where girls are banned from attending school. This setback is particularly alarming as it reverses decades of educational progress for women and girls, pushing the country back into a state of educational deprivation for its female population.
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