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UPDATED Aug 12, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
Aug 11, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
UNESCO: 2.4 million girls banned from Afghan schools
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UNESCO says 2.4 million girls have been barred from attending school beyond primary level since the Taliban returned.
WHO: UNESCO
WHAT: UNESCO says 2.4 million girls have been banned from Afghan schools beyond primary level
WHEN: Reported Aug 11, 2026 at 12:59 PM ET
WHERE: Afghanistan
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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