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China halts youth jobless data as economy falters
China has stopped releasing youth unemployment figures, which were seen by some as a key indication of the country's slowdown.
Unemployment amongst young people in China has been on the rise for some time now which at the last count had hit a record high of more than 20%.
Marking the second anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan, Talibanβs have barred nearly a million girls from secondary school, prohibited women from universities and ordered aid groups to βsuspend work of all female employees.β
(Job seekers learn about employment information at an enterprise promotion and talent recruitment fair held in Qingzhou City, in China, July 15, 2023. Picture credit: Getty Images)
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