Afghanistan, March 23 -- Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, expressed concern over the continued denial of education for girls beyond grade six as Afghanistan enters the new year. He highlighted this issue in a Nowruz greeting shared on X on Sunday, March 22.
Bennett emphasized that not only schoolgirls but also female university students are barred from attending higher education. He called on Taliban authorities to lift these restrictions without delay.
"Nowruz Mubarak to all who celebrate! I note that only #afghanistan this marks the beginning of another school year in which girls beyond 6th grade will not be allowed to continue education at school & women will not be able to attend university. U...