UN Security Council: "Taliban Must Revoke Ban on Secondary Education for Afghan Girls"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The United Nations Security Council has expressed deep concern over the Taliban's decision to ban secondary education for Afghan female students.

According to major foreign media on the 28th, the Security Council, in a statement issued the previous day, said, "The Security Council member states reaffirm the right to education for all Afghans, including girls," and urged the immediate reopening of schools for female students.

The Taliban had previously declared that they would fully allow middle and high school female students to attend school starting this month. However, last week, when the new semester began, they suddenly announced that the attendance of middle and high school female students would be postponed until a plan compliant with Sharia (Islamic law) could be established.

According to U.S. government officials, the United States was scheduled to meet with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar on the 25th to discuss important economic issues, but canceled the talks following the Taliban's decision.

The Security Council has requested Deborah Lyons, the UN Special Representative for Afghanistan, to consult with Afghan authorities and stakeholders on this issue and report on the progress.

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