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Taliban's Rule Leaves 4 Million Afghan Girls Uneducated

5/11/2025

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Since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, Afghan girls have been stripped of their right to education, with a ban on secondary schooling looming. This devastating reality could leave over four million girls without an education by 2030, jeopardizing not only their futures but also Afghanistan's healthcare and economic stability, trapping generations in poverty.

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Since the Taliban's return to power in August 2021, Afghan girls have been stripped of their right to education, with a ban on secondary schooling looming. This devastating reality could leave over four million girls without an education by 2030, jeopardizing not only their futures but also Afghanistan's healthcare and economic stability, trapping generations in poverty.