Footage shared with Amu shows women in tears, expressing fear and confusion over their arrest.

“If the schools had stayed open, I would be graduating from university now. Instead, I’m working in the poppy fields,".

The EU said it continues to invest in vocational skills that build resilience, generate employment, and create hope for Afghanistan’s.

Families expelled from Iran in recent weeks say they are returning with no official documents or financial resources.

The 2025 exam was conducted in five phases across the country by the Taliban-run National Examination Authority.

The committee also invited the Taliban authorities to participate informally in the review. However, no response was received.

For many, the continued ban has dashed long-held academic aspirations.

The group said its findings were based on a survey of 600 Afghan women, 36.7 percent of whom reported experiencing.

UN Women unveiled the 2024 Afghanistan Gender Index, warning of an “unprecedented assault” on Afghan women’s rights nearly four years.

“We must stand with Afghan women to preserve these life-saving services," Ferguson said.