The Taliban has banned at least 60 Afghan women from travelling to Dubai to take up a university scholarship.

Female teachers running undercover schools in Afghanistan say they aren’t afraid of the Taliban because they have ‘nothing to lose’. 

International Education Day 2023 is being marked across the globe, with the driving theme behind this year’s iteration bringing the education of Afghan women and girls into focus, UNESCO has said.

Afghanistan's Taliban-imposed ban on university education for women has sparked outrage across the globe, with international education pledging to do more.

There should be an immediate expansion of international scholarships for Afghan women, says a leading academic rights organisation.

Family and friends have said that the life of an Afghan international student studying in Iran is “in danger” as she is allegedly sick and has been missing for almost a month.

A record number of students and academics requested assistance after being targeted for their work or affected by conflict during the 2021/22 academic year, according to Scholars at Risk. 

The UK government has reopened its Chevening scholarship scheme to Afghan nationals, but only students living outside of Afghanistan are eligible to apply.