Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

Horn of Africa: Over 7 million children under the age of 5 remain malnourished

More than seven million children under the age of five remain malnourished and in need of urgent nutrition aid, and over 1.9 million boys and girls* are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition. As the region comes out of one of the worst droughts in 40 years, vulnerable communities have lost cattle, crops, and entire livelihoods over the past three years of failed rains.  “The crisis…

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Despite the opening of universities, restrictions on female students remain

Despite the opening of universities, restrictions on female students remain

Universities in Afghanistan reopened after the winter break, but female students are still barred from pursuing higher education. The Taliban’s move to deny female students access to higher education was criticized internationally. It was hoped that the students would be allowed to continue their studies when the universities opened after the winter break, but the…

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