Afghanistan: Grim Figures for Maternal Mortality
With little access to healthcare, expectant mothers simply hope for the best.
4 Jul 18
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Taleban Take Over Schools in Afghan District
Insurgents have imposed their own regulations and curriculum.
20 Jun 18
Afghanistan: Child Abuse Going Unpunished
Locals turn to tribal mediation in the absence of access to formal justice processes.
20 Apr 18
Afghan Boys Still Beaten at School
Ban on corporal punishment continues to be widely ignored.
15 Mar 18
Presidential Backing for Afghan School Initiative
Cost-effective mud brick buildings could accommodate many more students.
12 Mar 18
Divorced for Failing to Have Children
The brutal consequences of not meeting society's expectations.
27 Feb 18
Syrian Kids are Taking Up Smoking
Parents and educators warn that stress and family breakdown are the main factors.
26 Feb 18
Afghanistan: Battle Over Polio Vaccine
Medics fight rumours that programme is a Western plot against Muslims.
13 Jan 18
Taleban Impose Changes on Afghan Curriculum
Courses on Islamic subjects replace lessons on culture and counter-terrorism.
13 Jan 18
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