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Afghanistan’s education system has been devastated by more than three decades of sustained conflict. For many of the country’s children, completing primary school remains a distant dream. Here, 10-year-old Fatima is on the board to solve a math question, at the ALC in Baghe Mellat, Herat.

In Afghanistan, attacks against schools have tripled in one year

28 May 2019

Culture and Education

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Afghanistan’s education system has been devastated by more than three decades of sustained conflict. For many of the country’s children, completing primary school remains a distant dream. Here, 10-year-old Fatima is on the board to solve a math question, at the ALC in Baghe Mellat, Herat.

UN global education envoy urges new funding for ‘lost generation’ of children forced out of classrooms by conflict

19 February 2019

Culture and Education

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Nobel Laureate and UN Messenger of Peace Malala Yousafzai sits down for an interview with UN News during the high-level session of the General Assembly.

INTERVIEW: In fighting for girls’ education, UN advocate Malala Yousafzai finds her purpose

5 October 2017

Culture and Education

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Author Per J. Andersson (left), Pradyumna Kumar Mahanandia (center) and Charlotte von Schedvin at a book launch event at in celebration of International Day of Happiness at the United Nations in New York.

PODCAST: Biking from India to Sweden for love – a tale of happiness

13 April 2017

Culture and Education

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In Afghanistan, bakeries prepare a special type of cookie, called “Kulcha-e Nowrozi,” which is only baked for Nowruz. Other special dishes include “Haft Mewa,” a fruit salad made from seven different dried fruits, and “Samanak” made by women in a special ceremony that includes singing.

Nowruz a reminder that heritage helps make resilient, sustainable societies – UN cultural agency

21 March 2017

Culture and Education

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