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Many baffled by Taliban reneging pledge on girls' education | 2022-03-25 02:26:35
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Many baffled by Taliban reneging pledge on girls' education | 2022-03-25 02:26:35
The closing of schools for girls from grades 7-12 faced strong reactions by the international community including the UN.
For months, the Taliban promised to reopen girls' high schools in Afghanistan. But in a last-minute decision, the militant group reneged on its promise. Experts attribute the move to internal divisions within the Taliban.
The Taliban have so far refused to explain their sudden decision to renege on the pledge to allow girls to go to school beyond sixth grade.
Nearly 13 million children in Afghanistan are in dire need of international assistance, said communications chief for the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF