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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Half of Afghan women rarely leave home as Taliban restrictions deepen: UN agency

Geneva: Half of Afghan women now leave their homes only once or ​twice a month as Taliban-imposed restrictions ​curtail their freedom of movement and participation in public life, according to ​data released by U.N. Women on Wednesday.

As the Taliban prepare to mark the fifth anniversary of their return to power this week, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to ban girls from secondary education and women ‌from attending ⁠university, stated ⁠the U.N. agency, which promotes gender equality.

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