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Afghan women could lose one of their last paths to a higher education

Published October 23, 2026 10:54 am • Updated October 23, 2026 11:22 am •
Afghan women could lose one of their last paths to a higher education
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The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.

The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.

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