UN Special Rapporteur Richard Bennett warned that ahead of the fifth anniversary of the ban on girls' education, an entire generation of Afghan girls has lost secondary schooling, constituting crimes against humanity.<br><br>Writing on X, Bennett emphasized that Afghanistan remains the only country globally depriving half its population of education. He urged the Taliban to reopen schools for female students immediately.<br><br>UN officials have repeatedly deemed the normalization of women's oppression unacceptable. Despite international pressure, the Taliban have maintained their restrictive educational policies.<br>#Afghanistan #Human_Rights