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The United States has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the opportunity to receive higher education following the Taliban takeover in 2021, according to reporting on October 23, 2026. The loss of funding severely constrains educational pathways for Afghan women in a country where the Taliban has systematically restricted female access to schooling and public life. Students affected by the defunding, including those close to earning degrees, have expressed despair about their prospects for completing their education.