Ban on women medical students in Afghanistan sparks concerns
Taliban authorities decided to ban medical studies for women, extending restrictions on women’s education, work, and freedom since returning to power in 2021
Kerala, India’s Communist-led state, provides a model for digital literacy
“Little Kites” program introduced in public schools in 2018 has prepared over 1.2 million students for the future with a sense of community and sharing
Historias que no quisiéramos contar sobre las infancias en Gaza
La violencia que sufren los niños de Gaza se ha convertido en algo cotidiano. Pero este tipo de violencia nunca puede ser mundana.
Air pollution is killing millions across the globe, claims State of Global Air report
Pollution is the second leading cause for death and life long health problems among children. In 2021, it killed over 700,000 children
44% of all Palestinians killed by Israel since October 7 are children
Over 14,000 children have been killed and nearly 17,000 others have lost at least one or both of their parents in the Israeli bombings or ground offensives in the last six months in Gaza
Despite warnings by UN and aid agencies, Israel pushes forward with brutal offensive on Rafah
Around 1.4 million people are stranded in Rafah where Israel has intensified its offensive. Aid agencies have warned of a disastrous death toll and the collapse of essential services
Over 420 Palestinian children are killed every day in Israeli war on Gaza, says UNICEF chief
Israel has intensified its bombings inside the besieged Palestinian territory, repeatedly targeting shelters for the displaced and hospitals which are crowded due to the large number of people injured
Deaths in Gaza cross 7,000 on third week of non-stop Israeli bombing
Israel cuts all communications in Gaza and continues bombarding the Strip for the 21st day on Friday, starvation and diseases loom over 2.3 million besieged Palestinians
Global hunger remains far above pre-pandemic levels, claims FAO
Asia and Africa continue to be the hotspots for global hunger while Latin American countries were able to reduce hunger significantly. Developed countries in North America and Europe also witnessed a slight rise in food insecurity in 2022
One in five children is engaged in child labor in Afghanistan
Around 90% of Afghans lack enough food to eat, forcing many impoverished families to send their children to work. Many children are also forced to work due to unsafe migration, family separation, detentions, and injuries from unexploded ordinances
One-third of school students in Sri Lanka go without an adequate breakfast
Sri Lanka has been grappling with an acute economic crisis since last year. This has aggravated the problem of food insecurity in the country
Taliban bans women from working with the UN in Afghanistan
The latest restrictions are being viewed as an extension of the Taliban’s December 2022 directive banning women from working in NGOs. The UN said it is being forced to make an appalling choice between staying and delivering in support of the Afghan people and standing by the norms and principles we are duty-bound to uphold
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