World Bank freezes Afghan projects after Taliban bans girls from high school

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.

(SOURCE) https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/29/business/world-bank-taliban-high-school/index.html

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