Qatar renews its support for education of girls and children in Afghanistan

HE Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif al-Thani with David Beckham.

Qatar has renewed its support for education in Afghanistan, especially the education of children and girls, warning against impeding girls' education, which would have negative effects on human rights, sustainable development and the economy in Afghanistan.

This came in a speech by HE Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations Ambassador Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, in front of the side event held by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) on the sidelines of the 20th Doha Forum, entitled