UNICEF to Rebuild 190 Schools in Afghanistan, Providing Education for 200,000 Children

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to reconstruct 190 schools in Afghanistan this year, Khaama Press reported yesterday.

The organization stated that this initiative, undertaken with the cooperation and financial support of the European Union, will create educational opportunities for 200,000 children.

UNICEF has already funded the construction of six schools in Logar province, underscoring its commitment to investing in Afghanistan’s education sector.

This comes amidst a dire humanitarian crisis and widespread poverty, which has led to a troubling rise in forced marriages and underage unions, particularly affecting girls.

According to the organization’s statistics, more than one million girls in Afghanistan are deprived of their right to education and have banned education beyond sixth grade for girls since the Taliban took power in the country.