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The Economic Times
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Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021: UNESCO

Paris/Kabul: The Taliban have barred an estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls from secondary education since they regained ​power in Afghanistan in 2021, the United ​Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said on Tuesday.

The Taliban are preparing to mark ​the fifth anniversary of their return to power this week, as some nations expand ties with the government despite deepening human rights concerns among watchdogs.

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