UNICEF, UNESCO warn of deep learning crisis in Afghanistan

UN agencies UNICEF and UNESCO warned on World Education Day that Afghanistan faces a severe learning crisis affecting millions of children nationwide.

UNICEF and UNESCO said in a joint statement on Saturday, January 24, that 93% of children in Afghanistan cannot read adequately by the end of primary school.

The agencies also said 2.2 million adolescent girls remain out of school, deepening gender gaps and long-term risks for the country’s education system.

Preliminary...