By Jasper WardApril 27 (Reuters) - Afghanistan is at risk of losing more than 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030 if the Taliban-led country's restrictions on girls' education and women's employment are not lifted, according to a new UNICEF report released on Monday. The Taliban has banned women from most public sector jobs and limited girls to receiving an education only until the age of 12.
UNICEF warns Afghanistan could lose up to 25,000 female health workers, teachers
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