Afghanistan, Jan. 24 -- A UN human rights expert warned that barring Afghan girls and women from education is damaging millions of lives and undermining Afghanistan's long-term stability.
Richard Bennett, the UN Human Rights Council's Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, said the denial of education to girls and women affects not only individuals but the country's future.
Writing on X on Saturday, January 24, Bennett said all young people must have access to quality education and higher learning, calling the restrictions a serious human rights violation.
His remarks came on the International Day of Education, as UNESCO and UNICEF reaffirmed that education is a fundamental human right and the foundation of peace and opportunity.
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