'I pray that many countries welcome them and protect those who are seeking a new life,' the pontiff said on Sunday.
"I also pray for the internally displaced so that they have help and necessary protection. May young Afghans receive an education, which is an essential good for human development," he said during his weekly blessing at St. Peter's Square,Education and women's rights and freedoms were different when the Taliban ruled Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. At that time, women were banned from education and work, and they were forced to wear a veil in public.
Additionally, some students need to have the approval of the Quetta Shura— a Taliban council that puts governance structures— before they resume their education. According to the activist, the Taliban will also decide the conditions in which girls can obtain an education.
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