UNHRC expresses concern over ban on female students in Afghanistan schools

Apr 15, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 15 : Taking a grim view of the ban on schooling for female students in grades 7-12 in Afghanistan, a member...

Female teachers worried about their future in Afghanistan

Sep 20, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 20 : Female teachers are uncertain about their future in Afghanistan after the Ministry of Education issued a notice calling...

Afghanistan: Taliban orders ban on female students in university entrance exams

Jan 29, 2023

In the latest decree, the Taliban has banned female students from sitting in university entrance exams which are slated to take place next month,...

Barred from schools, universities female students start own businesses in Afghanistan

May 09, 2023

Due to the Taliban-imposed ban on access to education for female students in Afghanistan, some have launched their own enterprises in order to support...

After months of closure, girl schools reopen in Afghanistan's Ghor province

Nov 18, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 18 : After months of the closure of girls' schools in Ghor province of Afghanistan, now female students from grade 7...

UN decries Taliban's decision to extend school ban for girls

Mar 23, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], March 23 : The United Nations on Wednesday condemned reports that the Taliban extended their indefinite ban on allowing female students above...