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UNICEF: Taliban Ban Risks 25k Female Workers, $84M Loss

4/28/2026

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UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if restrictions persist.
The Taliban’s ban on women in most public-sector jobs could cost the economy AFN 5.3 billion ($84 million) annually, about 0.5 % of GDP.
Girls may receive education only until age twelve, affecting at least one million girls and possibly doubling by 2030.

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UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose over 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if restrictions persist.
The Taliban’s ban on women in most public-sector jobs could cost the economy AFN 5.3 billion ($84 million) annually, about 0.5 % of GDP.
Girls may receive education only until age twelve, affecting at least one million girls and possibly doubling by 2030.