NEW YORK (Tolo News): In a joint statement, ten members of the UN Security Council called on the Islamic Emirate to reopen all girls’ schools across Afghanistan. The joint statement was released by Albania, Brazil, France, Gabon, Ireland, Mexico, UK, US, Norway and UAE.
“Our message is clear: All girls in Afghanistan should be able to go to school,” the statement reads. These countries have said that this week more than a million girls in Afghanistan were getting ready to return to school, but their hopes were dashed at the last minute as they were not allowed to enter their classes.
“The decision is a reversal of the commitments the Taliban themselves have made in recent weeks and months as part of the ongoing engagement with the international community. It is a profoundly disturbing set-back,” they said. The UN Security Members have said education is a universal right for all children, and “that includes girls in Afghanistan.” These countries have said education is a key building block of every society and that girls’ education is needed for a stable and safe Afghanistan.
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