Afghanistan, April 24 -- Fighting along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted education for 12,000 students, as displacement and damage to schools worsen humanitarian conditions.

The United Nations said clashes between the Taliban and Pakistan have disrupted education for around 12,000 Afghan students in border areas.

Many children have been displaced or are unable to continue schooling, particularly in Kunar Province, where villages have been partially emptied and schools damaged.

According to reports, at least 22 schools in Kunar have been affected or destroyed, leaving thousands of children without access to classrooms and basic educational services.

The border has remained volatile for nearly two months, with both sides exch...