Afghanistan Bans Women From Schools Permanently

Afghanistan’s education minister announced that women and girls are permanently barred from schools, cementing one of the most severe restrictions on female education in the world. The decision extends existing prohibitions and removes any timeline for reopening classrooms to women, drawing condemnation from international governments and human rights groups. The announcement has intensified scrutiny of Afghanistan women education ban and Taliban education policy, with critics warning of long-term social and economic consequences as millions of girls remain excluded from formal schooling.