Depriving girls of secondary education costs USD 500mn to Afghan economy: UNICEF

Aug 16, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 16 : Keeping girls out of secondary school costs Afghanistan 2.5 per cent of its annual GDP, according to a new...

Over 4 million Afghan children out of school, more than half are girls: UNICEF

Nov 27, 2021

Kabul [Afghanistan], November 27 : More than 4 million children are out of school in Afghanistan, with girls being the most affected, United Nations...

60 per cent of primary-school-age girls, 40 pc of boys not receiving education in Afghanistan: UNICEF

Jul 08, 2023

According to UNICEF, 60 per cent of girls and 46 per cent of boys of primary school age are currently not receiving any level...

UNICEF provides cash support to all public school teachers for 2 months in Afghanistan

Feb 20, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], February 20 : As part of efforts to ensure all school-age girls and boys in Afghanistan go to school and learn, the...

UNICEF raises concerns over closure of schools for girls in Afghanistan

Apr 25, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 25 : The United Nations International Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has once again raised concerns over the closure of secondary schools...

Girls in Afghanistan at increased risk of child marriage: UNICEF chief

Nov 12, 2021

New York [US], November 12 : UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Friday expressed concern regarding reports of the increasing number...