Afghanistan, Oct. 29 -- UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett has warned that Afghanistan's younger generation faces growing risks of extremism, raising concerns about the country's long-term stability and regional security.
Bennett issued the warning on Thursday, October 29, while presenting his report to the United Nations General Assembly's Third Committee in New York. He also said the Taliban had shown no willingness to reform or change policies he described as repressive and discriminatory.
The warning comes amid growing international concern over changes to Afghanistan's education system, particularly the expansion of religious schools and the promotion of Taliban ideology among young people.
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