Afghanistan: Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child
Children face routine beatings both at home and at school.
27 Mar 17
Children
Boys Sold for Sex in Afghan Province
Activists warn of flourishing trade in male prostitution and “bacha bazi” or boy play.
2 Mar 17
School Closures Hit Afghan Province
A lack of security in districts means that boys and girls can simply not learn.
27 Feb 17
Afghanistan's Child Beggars
Impoverished parents and organised gangs routinely exploit children for profit.
27 Feb 17
Afghanistan: Allegations of Widespread Abuse in Boys' Schools
Students in Ghazni province say that they are too ashamed to make formal complaints.
12 Feb 17
Kyrgyz Minors Allege Police Torture
Teenagers are left traumatised, with little recourse to official complaint.
27 Jan 17
Afghanistan's Modern Day Slave Labourers
Whole families live and work in brick factories, struggling to pay off impossible debts.
24 Jan 17
Soaring Bread Prices Add to Idlib's Woes
Locals already struggling to cope with a general rise in food costs.
24 Jan 17
No Schools, No Textbooks and No Teachers
The conflict has had a brutal impact on local education services.
17 Jan 17
No Respite for Kabul's Street Children
Tens of thousands beg or sell trinkets rather than attending school.
9 Dec 16
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