The World Food Program (WFP) stated that, in addition to the restrictions imposed on girls’ education in Afghanistan, many are forced to leave school early due to poverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Afghanistan’s Khaama Press news agency on Monday, one in three girls in Afghanistan is unable to complete her primary education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The WFP also noted that many children survive on a diet of bread and tea only. The nutritious meals distributed by the WFP in schools are often the only meal that keeps them full throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This situation comes amid widespread unemployment and poverty in Afghanistan, leading many children to attend school without having eaten anything. Two weeks ago, the WFP also reported that many children in Afghanistan go to school hungry, with three million children suffering from malnutrition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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