Afghanistan Crisis: UNESCO declares right to education will be assured for all Afghans

UNESCO has provided technical assistance to strengthen education in Afghanistan since 1948, according to a statement.

Paris: Amid the rapidly evolving events in Afghanistan, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has declared that "the fundamental right to education for all, in particular for girls and women, must continue unhindered". UNESCO will spare no efforts to support all Afghans to ensure their right to education, the agency said in a statement.  "Education is a fundamental human right indispensable for the exercise of other human rights and for the development of Afghanistan. It is even more so at this critical time. UNESCO calls on all to guarantee the right to education without any discrimination. Students, teachers and education personnel must have access to safe educational environments, including girls and women, who have to continue learning and teaching without any restrictions," said Azoulay.