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Nepal
When a Child’s First Language Is the Last Language They’ll Hear in School

In Nepal, local schools are encouraged to offer instruction in the first languages of their students. But even in linguistically diverse regions, the only words they still hear and read are in Nepali.

By Amrita Jaisi

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Democratic Republic of Congo
Violence in DRC Has Forced Hundreds of Students Out of School. They May Never Return.

A land conflict in Kisangani has shuttered schools and forced thousands to flee their homes. For children, the effects could last a lifetime.

By Zita Amwanga
Zimbabwe
Pandora’s Lunchbox: How School Fees Embody the Chaos of Zimbabwe’s Currency System

By Evidence Chenjerai
Zimbabwe
A Teacher Exodus Threatens the Future of Zimbabwe’s Education System

The country’s economic turmoil has led thousands of teachers to quit. Students don’t have that option.

By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa

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Africa

Coverage from Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Delayed Sexuality Education Program Divides Parents

By Nakisanze Segawa

Congolese Students Face Costly Delays Due to Shortage of Professors

By Zita Amwanga

Uganda Shifts Toward Teaching Students in Local Languages

By Beatrice Lamwaka

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Americas

Coverage from Haiti, Mexico and Puerto Rico

To Break Cycle of Rural Illiteracy, Tutoring Organization Focuses on Children

By Anne Myriam Bolivar

In Haiti, Caravan Tours Seek to Revive Traditional Games in the Digital Age

By Géraldine Colin

Communities Take Local Steps to Address Food Insecurity, But Global Impact Remains Unclear

By GPJ Reporters

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Asia

Coverage from Indian-administered Kashmir, Mongolia, Nepal and Sri Lanka

Argentinian Uses Football to Help Youth Overcome Conflict in Kashmir

Glue Addiction Keeps Children on the Streets

By Reeti Sharma

Children Prefer Streets to Shelters in Delhi

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