Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denies Banning Girls' Education, Calling Secret Girls' Schools "Home-based Learning" - Chronicle

On September 16, Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Balkhi denied in an interview with CBS that the government bans girls from receiving formal education, claiming it is only a "suspension of specific forms of education," defining secret girls' schools in Kabul as "home-based learning," and emphasizing that the government will formulate laws based on its own priorities.

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2026-09-16 20:03 · 阿富汗外交部发言人称禁止女孩接受正规教育仅是“暂停”，并否认秘密女校存在，称其为居家学习。

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Sayings · 2026-09-16 20:02 Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesperson claims ban on girls receiving formal education is merely a "pause" and denies existence of secret girls' schools, calling it home schooling.

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