Children
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Gender Bias Persists in Afghanistan as Baby Girls Face Family Rejection
DID Press: Deep-rooted gender discrimination continues to affect families in Afghanistan’s Zabul Province, where the birth of a baby girl is still viewed by some households as a source of shame rather than celebration, exposing mothers and daughters to neglect,…
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UN: Nearly 500 Afghan Civilians Killed in Border Clashes with Pakistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says nearly 500 Afghan civilians were killed and more than 1,200 others injured in border hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan from October through the end of June, according to its latest human…
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Lavrov Challenges Arab States Over Silence on US, Israeli Strikes on Iran
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov challenged Arab countries over their response to the conflict with Iran, asking whether they had condemned what he described as US and Israeli attacks on a school in Iran that killed 170 students.…
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Karzai Calls Universal Education Key to Tackling Child Malnutrition
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has called for greater efforts to address Afghanistan’s worsening child malnutrition crisis, saying universal access to education is essential for building long-term resilience and reducing dependence on foreign aid. Citing reports from international…
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UNICEF Warns 3.7M Afghan Children Face Malnutrition Risk
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that 3.7 million children under the age of five in Afghanistan face an increased risk of malnutrition as the country approaches its annual peak malnutrition season. In a new report titled “Too…
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WHO Warns Closure of 150 Health Centers Threatens Polio Fight in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the closure of more than 150 health facilities across Afghanistan since the beginning of 2026 has significantly reduced access to essential healthcare services and poses a serious threat to ongoing polio…
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‘Muhammad’ Tops Baby Names in England for Third Consecutive Year
DID Press: Muhammad has remained the most popular name for baby boys in England and Wales for the third consecutive year, according to the latest figures released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Office for National Statistics…
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They Will Pay a Heavy Price, Says French Commentator
DID Press: Olivier Rimmel, a French think tank director, shared a photo of the small coffin of the grandchild of the slain leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution. “They killed this little child in cold blood. What could be worse than…
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UN: 175 Mine and UXO Casualties Reported in Afghanistan in 5 Months
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says at least 175 people were killed or injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in Afghanistan between January and May 2026, with children accounting for 75 percent of the…
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Yemeni Missing Children Case: 75-Year-Old “Stain” on Israel’s Record
DID Press: Israel has quietly shut down a Health Ministry committee investigating the alleged role of the country’s medical system in the disappearance of thousands of Yemeni, Mizrahi, and Balkan children, according to Israeli media reports. The committee, established in…
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