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1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned From Schools Since Taliban Return To Power
At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now "in jeopardy", the United Nations' cultural agency said Thursday.
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Afghan Girls' Education Activist Released After 7 Months Of Detention
An Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' access to education was released from detention on Thursday, more than seven months after he was arrested by Taliban authorities, his family said.
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"Woman Must Accept Man's World," Says Taliban Minister: Report
Taliban-appointed acting minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim emphasized that based on Sharia, men and women are not equal, reported TOLO News.
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"Nothing Allowed For Them": Afghan Women Demand Education Rights In UN
Engineering student Somaya Faruqi had to flee Afghanistan to continue her studies after the Taliban government returned to power two years ago and banned more than 1.1 million girls and women from schools and universities.
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As Deadline Approaches, Afghan Beauty Salons Prepare For Closure
Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising.
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80 Afghan Girls Hospitalised After Being Poisoned At Schools: Report
An education official in Afghanistan said almost 80 girls were hospitalised after being poisoned at schools, Fox News said.
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Universities Reopen In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan But Women Still Banned
The decision to ban women from educational institutes was announced by the Taliban officials in December and it drew widespread condemnation from foreign governments and the United Nations.
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Taliban Detain, Beat Professor Who Tore His Certificates On TV: Aide
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have "beaten and detained" an academic who voiced outrage on live television against their ban on women's university education, his aide said Friday.
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UN Chief Calls On Taliban To Reverse Ban On Education Of Afghan Girls
On the International Day of Education, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on girls' access to secondary and higher education.
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Women's Rights Not Priority, Says Taliban Spokesperson After Education Ban
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said in a statement that overturning restrictions against women is not a priority for the group
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35 Afghan Universities Could Collapse After Ban On Women Education: Report
A domino effect due to the Taliban banning higher education for women in Afghanistan is being felt by the country's private universities, which according to an estimate are staring at imminent closure, Tolo News reported.
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Year Ender 2022: Afghanistan's Humanitarian Crisis After Taliban Takeover
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August last year, the country has undergone a myriad of changes such as barring girls from education, restriction on press, and imposition of repressive policies.
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"If Mother, Sister Can't...": Afghan Professor Tears Up Diplomas On TV
A Kabul University professor tore up his diplomas on live television, saying he does not accept this education if his "mother and sister can't study".
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Male Afghan Students Boycott Classes, Protest Women's Education Ban
Following the Taliban's ban on university education for girls, the male students in the country have boycotted their classes condemning the suspension of higher education for women, Tolo news reported on Sunday.
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Afghan Women Speak Out On University Ban: "Beheading Would've Been Better"
Women are now banned from attending university in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where they have been steadily stripped of their freedoms over the past year.
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1.4 Million Afghan Girls Banned From Schools Since Taliban Return To Power
At least 1.4 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied access to secondary education since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, with the future of an entire generation now "in jeopardy", the United Nations' cultural agency said Thursday.
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Afghan Girls' Education Activist Released After 7 Months Of Detention
An Afghan activist who campaigned for girls' access to education was released from detention on Thursday, more than seven months after he was arrested by Taliban authorities, his family said.
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"Woman Must Accept Man's World," Says Taliban Minister: Report
Taliban-appointed acting minister of Higher Education, Neda Mohammad Nadim emphasized that based on Sharia, men and women are not equal, reported TOLO News.
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"Nothing Allowed For Them": Afghan Women Demand Education Rights In UN
Engineering student Somaya Faruqi had to flee Afghanistan to continue her studies after the Taliban government returned to power two years ago and banned more than 1.1 million girls and women from schools and universities.
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As Deadline Approaches, Afghan Beauty Salons Prepare For Closure
Thousands of beauty parlours across Afghanistan were due to close permanently Tuesday following an order by Taliban authorities that cuts off one of the few revenue streams available to women, as well as a cherished space for socialising.
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80 Afghan Girls Hospitalised After Being Poisoned At Schools: Report
An education official in Afghanistan said almost 80 girls were hospitalised after being poisoned at schools, Fox News said.
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Universities Reopen In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan But Women Still Banned
The decision to ban women from educational institutes was announced by the Taliban officials in December and it drew widespread condemnation from foreign governments and the United Nations.
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Taliban Detain, Beat Professor Who Tore His Certificates On TV: Aide
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have "beaten and detained" an academic who voiced outrage on live television against their ban on women's university education, his aide said Friday.
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UN Chief Calls On Taliban To Reverse Ban On Education Of Afghan Girls
On the International Day of Education, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on the Taliban in Afghanistan to reverse the ban on girls' access to secondary and higher education.
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Women's Rights Not Priority, Says Taliban Spokesperson After Education Ban
Taliban spokesperson Zabiullah Mujahid said in a statement that overturning restrictions against women is not a priority for the group
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35 Afghan Universities Could Collapse After Ban On Women Education: Report
A domino effect due to the Taliban banning higher education for women in Afghanistan is being felt by the country's private universities, which according to an estimate are staring at imminent closure, Tolo News reported.
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Year Ender 2022: Afghanistan's Humanitarian Crisis After Taliban Takeover
Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August last year, the country has undergone a myriad of changes such as barring girls from education, restriction on press, and imposition of repressive policies.
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"If Mother, Sister Can't...": Afghan Professor Tears Up Diplomas On TV
A Kabul University professor tore up his diplomas on live television, saying he does not accept this education if his "mother and sister can't study".
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Male Afghan Students Boycott Classes, Protest Women's Education Ban
Following the Taliban's ban on university education for girls, the male students in the country have boycotted their classes condemning the suspension of higher education for women, Tolo news reported on Sunday.
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Afghan Women Speak Out On University Ban: "Beheading Would've Been Better"
Women are now banned from attending university in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, where they have been steadily stripped of their freedoms over the past year.
