The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) states that Taliban-imposed restrictions have led some families to deprioritize education for their children. In a report published on Sunday, April 13, OCHA noted that so far, 1.5 million girls have been barred from attending school beyond the sixth grade.
According to the report, these restrictions have exposed girls to increased risks of illiteracy, forced marriages, and gender-based violence. A 2024 survey cited in the report shows that 11 percent of families have removed education from their list of priorities due to financial hardships.
OCHA also highlighted that children who have been deported from neighboring countries are facing serious educational challenges upon returning to Afghanistan. The report revealed that in 2024, of the 182,000 children who returned to the country, only 20 percent gained access to education.
This comes as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) previously reported that more than two million girls in Afghanistan will be deprived of secondary education by 2025.
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