Bulgaria’s education system does not offer the same opportunities to all children. Many Bulgarian children leave school before completing their education, and some do not enrol in the first place. Poverty, limited access to preschool, and language difficulties affect...
Haitian children are growing up amid relentless violence, displacement, and hunger. Since 2021, gang-related violence has escalated dramatically, reaching record levels in 2025. Entire neighbourhoods have fallen under gang control, forcing families to flee and leaving...
In August 2021, the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan after a lightning military campaign in which they seized major cities in less than 10 days. Since then, a series of restrictive measures has been imposed, targeting girls and young women. In September 2021,...
Since 1948, Jordan has hosted successive waves of refugees, most recently Syrians and Palestinians fleeing ongoing conflicts. Early aid provided urgent shelter and support, but the long-term presence of large refugee populations has strained resources and deepened...
At the start of the 2025 academic year, 285 million children are at risk of not returning to the classroom, a crisis felt most acutely across the African continent. Most African governments have consistently failed to meet global and regional education funding targets...
While the VietnamWar ended over 50 years ago, remnants of unexploded ordnances (UXO) buried across rural areas continue to injure and kill children in Laos and Cambodia. These hidden explosives are found near homes, schools, fields, and forests, making everyday...
A new chapter has begun in Japan’s educational history: high school education is now free for all students, regardless of household income. This landmark reform, effective since April 2025, stems from a historic parliamentary agreement and is expected to have...
Thailand’s air pollution crisis is no longer just an environmental issue—it has become a full-scale public health emergency, with children at its epicentre. Every day, millions of Thai children inhale toxic air, putting their health, development, and future at serious...
Migrant children in Italy are facing systemic discrimination and exclusion driven by the country’s entrenched migration policies. Instead of providing protection and opportunity, Italian laws and practices increasingly isolate young migrants from society, further...
In Paris, parents are demonstrating in the face of persistent difficulties that compromise their children’s access to quality education: increasingly frequent class closures, unreplaced absences and a general deterioration in teaching. At the same time, more and more...