Children Suffer Most From Landmines In Syria

Landmines in Syria have caused great harm to children. Many kids, like nine-year-old Huda al-Dahr, have been badly injured or killed by explosions while playing or working near their homes. Landmines and unexploded bombs are scattered across many areas, especially where fighting took place. Children are often the most vulnerable because they cannot always see [...]

Niger’s Language Shift: A Bold Move With Big Challenges For Education

In March 2025, Niger changed its official language from French to Hausa. This move was part of a larger effort to break from its colonial past and build national pride. Only 13% of Nigeriens speak French, while nearly half speak Hausa, making the change popular among many citizens. However, this sudden shift brings major challenges [...]

Children Suffer Most From Landmines In Syria

Landmines in Syria have caused great harm to children. Many kids, like nine-year-old Huda al-Dahr, have been badly injured or killed by explosions while playing or working near their homes. Landmines and unexploded bombs are scattered across many areas, especially where fighting took place. Children are often the most vulnerable because they cannot always see [...]

Indonesia’s Learning Crisis: Quality Over Access In Schools

Indonesia has a big problem with the education system. Almost all children attend school, but many still struggle to read or perform basic math operations effectively. One reason is that many teachers are not well-trained. More than 80% of teachers failed a national skills test, and their salaries are very low. In the past, the [...]

Sanitation Boost For Moroccan Schoolgirls

A new project in Morocco is helping girls stay in school by improving sanitation at a rural boarding school. The school, Dar Talibate Tassoultante, had poor wastewater treatment, which caused health problems and made many girls miss class or drop out. Now, a group of women is leading a plan to install an eco-friendly wastewater [...]

Sanitation Boost For Moroccan Schoolgirls

A new project in Morocco is helping girls stay in school by improving sanitation at a rural boarding school. The school, Dar Talibate Tassoultante, had poor wastewater treatment, which caused health problems and made many girls miss class or drop out. Now, a group of women is leading a plan to install an eco-friendly wastewater [...]

From Fear To Hope Amid Syria’s Coastal Crisis

In March 2025, rising violence in the coastal areas of Syria, including Lattakia, plunged children such as 11-year-old Jana into uncertainty and fear. Schools were shut, and families were displaced, taking away the sense of routine and security from children. As a response, UNICEF and its partners quickly mobilized psychosocial support sessions, giving children recreational [...]

From Fear To Hope Amid Syria’s Coastal Crisis

In March 2025, rising violence in the coastal areas of Syria, including Lattakia, plunged children such as 11-year-old Jana into uncertainty and fear. Schools were shut, and families were displaced, taking away the sense of routine and security from children. As a response, UNICEF and its partners quickly mobilized psychosocial support sessions, giving children recreational [...]

Eritrea’s Education Challenges

Eritrea’s education system is plagued by inadequate investment, corruption, and systemic barriers that hinder progress. Despite constitutional commitments to education, the country’s education expenditure remains well below the African average, stagnating at under 2% of GDP. This low spending, compounded by high corruption levels, severely limits resources for improving the quality of education. Key challenges [...]

Measles Crisis And Vaccine Gaps In Darfur

Since June 2024, measles outbreaks have been spreading across Darfur, Sudan, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has treated over 9,950 patients. Around 2,700 required hospital care, and 35 deaths were reported. Low vaccination rates, worsened by conflict, supply blockades, and vaccine shortages, are major causes. In some areas, like Sortony, routine vaccinations stopped for months. [...]

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