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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Abdul Qahar Afghan and Suzan Fraser

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

Afghanistan Taliban 5th Anniversary - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Taliban rulers and other officials gathered at Afghanistan’s traditional Loya Jirga assembly hall on Saturday to celebrate the fifth anniversary of their return to power, touting having brought stability and an end to conflict after decades of upheaval.

A top United Nations official, however, warned of a grave human rights crisis in the country where girls above the age of 12 are denied an education.

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