A while ago we had a thread on the Afghan girls who had escaped to continue their education in Oman with their inspirational leader.
Now
More than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban to pursue higher education in Oman now face imminent deportation back to Afghanistan, following the Trump administration's sweeping freeze on foreign aid programmes
"Funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), their scholarships were abruptly terminated after a funding freeze ordered by President Donald Trump when he returned to office in January
"It was heart-breaking," one student told the BBC, speaking anonymously for fear of reprisals. "Everyone was shocked and crying. We've been told we will be sent back within two weeks"
Its not just them: US aid funding had enabled thousands of Afghan women to study abroad or continue education online, but many of these programmes are now suspended.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg4k25wlw21o
Yet another example of utter thoughtlessness - not examining what USAID was spent on, being selective.
The BBC has seen emails sent to the 82 students informing them that their scholarships have been "discontinued" due to the termination of the programme and USAID funding
