Afghanistan, March 22 -- The new academic year in Afghanistan has begun, but 400,000 girls have been denied access to education. The total number of girls unable to attend secondary and high school has now reached 2.2 million. This situation has sparked international concern about the future of Afghanistan's girls.
UNICEF's Executive Director, Catherine Russell, issued a statement on March 22, 2025, warning that the continued education ban threatens the future of millions of girls in Afghanistan. She highlighted the severe consequences this will have on the entire country if the situation remains unchanged.
According to UNICEF, if the ban continues until 2030, over four million girls will remain deprived of education beyond primary school...