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Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to ban girls from secondary education and women from attending university.

The UN mission has urged the Taliban “to ensure compliance with the privileges and immunities of the United Nations and its officials,” Haq said.

Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to ban girls from secondary education and women from attending university, stated the UN agency.