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Taliban Ban World Teachers’ Day Celebrations in Afghanistan Schools
DID Press: Officials at several private schools in Afghanistan say the Taliban-run Ministry of Education has banned schools from holding any ceremonies or events to mark World Teachers’ Day, with the directive reportedly circulated to schools in several provinces through…
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UNAMA: Teachers’ Role in Afghanistan More Important Than Ever
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marking World Teachers’ Day, has expressed appreciation for Afghanistan’s teachers, particularly those working in remote areas who continue educating students despite difficult conditions and limited resources. UNAMA said teachers transform lives by…
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Iran: Migrant Children With Incomplete Documents Can Attend School
DID Press: Nader Yar-Ahmadi, head of Iran’s Center for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs, said migrant children whose parents hold valid residence documents can enroll in Iranian schools even if the children’s own documentation is incomplete, with their documents to…
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Taliban Pressure on Shia Institutions Extends from Seminaries to Media and Universities
DID Press: A data-driven report by DID Press shows that between August 27 and October 1, 2026, the Taliban’s measures against a number of institutions associated with Afghanistan’s Shia and Sunni communities in Kabul expanded beyond religious and cultural centres…
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Violence and Disruption Reported Amid French Student Protests
DID Press: Reports of unrest have emerged from several cities in France as student protests over education conditions and funding have escalated, with incidents including fires, objects thrown at police, damage to public property and temporary disruptions to transport services.…
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Nearly 6 Million Refugee Children Missed School in 2025
DID Press: UN refugee agency has warned that funding shortages are putting access to education for millions of refugee children at serious risk. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said that of the 13.1 million refugee children of…
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Azerbaijan Restricts Religious Dress in Schools Under Revised Secularism Rules
DID Press: Azerbaijan has amended regulations governing uniforms in state schools, banning clothing elements deemed incompatible with the “principle of secularism in public education” and the uniformity of school attire. Although the revised rules do not explicitly mention the hijab,…
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Taliban Ministry Orders Suspension of Al-Mustafa University’s Kabul Campus
DID Press: Sources familiar with the matter say the Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has ordered the Kabul branch of Al-Mustafa International University to suspend its activities, while the acting minister of higher education has reportedly opposed the move and called…
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Indian Police Detain Afghan Student Over Immigration Overstay
DID Press: Police in India’s Pimpri-Chinchwad city have begun deportation proceedings against a 26-year-old Afghan national who came to the country to pursue a master’s degree in economics but remained after the expiry of his immigration documents, Indian media reported.…
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Sindh High Court Allows Afghan Medical Students to Resume Studies
DID Press: Sindh High Court has ordered Jinnah Sindh Medical University to allow Afghan medical students facing a return order to resume their classes and protected them from eviction from university hostels pending further proceedings. The court had previously suspended…
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