World Bank Freezes Afghan Projects As Taliban Bans Girls From High School
World Bank Freezes Afghan Projects As Taliban Bans Girls From High School
Washington: The World Bank has put four projects in Afghanistan worth $600 million on hold amid concerns over a decision by the country’s ruling Islamist leaders to ban girls from returning to public high schools, the bank said. The projects, to be funded under the revamped Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, were being readied for implementation […]
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