UN Concerned About the Ban on Girls' Education in Afghanistan

The United Nations has once again expressed concern over the ongoing ban on girls' education in Afghanistan, emphasizing that this "blatant violation of human rights" must come to an end.  

The UN humanitarian office wrote on the social media platform X that the ban on girls' education beyond the sixth grade is now in its third year, depriving approximately 1.5 million teenage girls in Afghanistan of their right to education.  

The organization has stressed the need to lift educational restrictions on girls, stating that this violation must end.  

Since the Taliban's return to power, educational and social restrictions against women and girls have expanded. Citing the implementation of "Sharia limits," the Taliban has restricted women's and girls' access to fundamental rights, including education, work, and freedom of movement.  

These actions by the Taliban have faced widespread criticism from international organizations and Islamic countries. The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in a conference on "Girls' Education in Muslim Societies," emphasized the right to education and stated that denying women and girls access to education contradicts Islamic teachings. Despite this, the Taliban continues to enforce strict laws against citizens, particularly women and girls.