UNICEF calls on the Taliban to lift ban on girls' education as new school year begins in Afghanistan

In response to the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education in Afghanistan, UNICEF has urged the rulers to lift the ban immediately to prevent the future of millions of girls from being jeopardized. The ban has already deprived 2.2 million girls of their right to education, with devastating consequences predicted if it continues, including increased maternal and infant deaths due to lack of medical care. The Taliban has justified the ban on female education based on their interpretation of Sharia law, but UNICEF warns that the long-term repercussions will be catastrophic if girls are not allowed to return to school.

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