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WORLDAug 15 · 09:42 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

While Taliban leaders mark 5 years in power in Afghanistan, a UN official warns of a rights crisis

Taliban rulers marked their fifth anniversary in power at Afghanistan’s Loya Jirga assembly hall, asserting they brought stability and an end to conflict. Contrarily, a United Nations special rapporteur warned of a grave human rights crisis, noting that girls above age 12 are denied education. The administration has also restricted women's participation in public spaces and banned higher education for women.

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