UN Reporter Calls on Afghanistan to Reopen Schools and Universities for Girls

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!