Afghanistan, Nov. 9 -- As the United Nations marks Science and Peace Week, Afghanistan remains the only country where girls are barred from secondary and higher education.
More than half of Afghanistan's primary-school-age children remain outside formal education, while more than 2.6 million girls have been denied secondary schooling since 2021, according to a new report by UNESCO and UNICEF.
The findings were released as the United Nations marks the International Week of Science and Peace, observed from November 9 to 15. The annual observance highlights the role of science, education and international cooperation in promoting peace and development.
The Afghanistan Education Situation Report 2026, published on November 4, found that 53 p...