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Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World

Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank

In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
Forget the snacks: Charity vending machines dish out goats as gifts for poor
World

Forget the snacks: Charity vending machines dish out goats as gifts for poor

  Buy a goat to donate to a poor family…from a vending machine? It’s now possible in New York, London…
In South Sudan, a new approach in ending child soldiers’ use
World

In South Sudan, a new approach in ending child soldiers’ use

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — After coming face to face with “unpredictable” gun-waving children almost 25 years ago, the former…
Poop in hand, Bill Gates backs China’s toilet revolution
Life & Style

Poop in hand, Bill Gates backs China’s toilet revolution

As one of the world’s richest men and most active philanthropists, Bill Gates usually has his hands full. Just not…
Yemeni teacher turns his home into school for 700 students
Middle East

Yemeni teacher turns his home into school for 700 students

TAIZ, Yemen (Reuters) – Outside the home of Yemeni teacher Adel al-Shorbagy the queue of children lining up for education…
UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis
Middle East

UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis

  CAIRO (AP) — The UN children’s agency says it has resumed emergency cash transfers to 9 million Yemenis after…
Picking leaves from a vine, Yemenis try to stave off famine
Middle East

Picking leaves from a vine, Yemenis try to stave off famine

  Warning: this edited AP article contains disturbing visual content. CAIRO (AP) — In a remote pocket of northern Yemen,…
‘I am against bullying’: campaign fights violence in Egypt schools
Egypt

‘I am against bullying’: campaign fights violence in Egypt schools

  A few days ahead of the new academic year, Egypt is launching its first national campaign to tackle bullying…
Health Minister tells hospitals to broadcast national anthem
Egypt

Health Minister tells hospitals to broadcast national anthem

  Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed issued a decree stating that the national anthem, followed by doctor’s oath, shall be…
7 years of war have taken a high toll on Syria’s children
Middle East

7 years of war have taken a high toll on Syria’s children

After seven years of war in Syria, the United Nations has one thing to say: Stop the war on children.…
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