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Afghanistan
Attacks on Education Surge 40%, With 8,500 Incidents Recorded Worldwide
DID Press: Attacks on education have risen by more than 40 percent globally over the past two years, with at least 8,500 incidents documented across 83 countries, according to findings cited by Human Rights Watch. The organization, citing the latest…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Bans Smartphones in Balkh Schools, Targeting Teachers and Staff
DID Press: Sources in northern Afghanistan’s Balkh Province report that the Taliban has imposed a new ban on the use of smartphones in schools, prohibiting teachers and education staff from carrying mobile phones inside educational institutions. According to local sources,…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Girls Urge Guterres: Restore Our Right to Education
DID Press: Dozens of Afghan girls have written to António Guterres, calling on the international community to take meaningful action to end restrictions on women’s and girls’ rights, particularly access to education. In their letters, the students said that since…
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Afghanistan
Iran Issues New Enrollment Rules for Foreign Students in Schools
DID Press: Ministry of Education of Iran has issued updated guidelines for the enrollment of foreign students for the 2025–26 academic year, introducing stricter documentation and registration procedures for migrant children. Under the new directive, only students holding valid documents…
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Afghanistan
Returnees Struggling in Bamiyan: New Homes but Lack of Basic Services
DID Press: Despite receiving new shelters in Bamyan province, returning refugees are still suffering from lack of basic services and limited access to water, schools, and jobs. Nematullah, sitting in a simple home beneath the snow-covered hills of Bamyan, expressed…
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