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Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban with safer streets but pleas for jobs and education
- On the fifth anniversary of the Taliban takeover, many Kabul residents say life feels safer after decades of conflict.
- People are calling on the government to create jobs and expand schooling, while the Taliban still bars girls above about age 12 and many women from higher education.
- U.N. agencies warn that restrictions on women, rising child malnutrition and widespread school closures are undermining recovery and international engagement.
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