INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The United Nations Security Council has expressed deep concern over a decision by Afghanistan&s Islamic Emirate (IE) rulers to deny girls
access to high school education and called on the group to reopen schools for female students without delay.The members of the Security
Council … reaffirmed the right to education for all Afghans, including girls,& a statement from the United Nations on Sunday said.Last
week, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) backtracked on an announcement that high schools would open for girls, saying they would
remain closed until a plan was drawn up in accordance with Islamic law for them to reopen.The United States abruptly cancelled meetings with
the IEA in Doha that were set to address key economic issues because of the decision, United States officials said on Friday.The Security
Council asked Deborah Lyons, the U.N
Special Representative for Afghanistan, to engage with relevant Afghan authorities and stakeholders on the issue and report back on
progress.The post UN Security Council asks IEA to allow Afghan girls to attend school first appeared on Ariana News.
