Afghanistan, Sept. 17 -- UNICEF warned that restrictions on girls' education in Afghanistan are fueling rising mental health problems and early marriages, urging authorities to lift the ban immediately.
Catherine Russell, UNICEF's Executive Director, has raised alarm over worsening mental health challenges and rising early marriages among Afghan girls barred from education for nearly four years.
In a statement on Wednesday, September 17, UNICEF said millions of girls remain affected by the Taliban's restrictions. By the end of 2025, more than 2.2 million adolescent girls will be excluded from schooling.
Russell noted that the return of over 2 million Afghan refugees from Iran and Pakistan this year has further increased the number of gir...