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- UN News
Sudan war: $22 million education boost to help 200,000 children
The United Nations global education fund has launched a $22 million initiative in Sudan to restore schooling for 200,000 children. The program addresses widespread classroom closures caused by the ongoing civil war. This intervention aims to mitigate long-term learning losses among affected youth in the conflict zone.
- Global Voices
Without education for girls, Afghanistan loses its chance for a better tomorrow
Despite severe restrictions imposed by the Taliban preventing girls from attending secondary school and university in Afghanistan, young women continue to defy bans by pursuing alternative learning. Continued exclusion from education severely threatens the country's long-term socioeconomic recovery and human capital development.
- Global Voices
From DMs to data: How an anonymous platform is turning students’ stories into fuel for change in North Macedonia
Digital Student Voice is an online platform in North Macedonia that allows learners to anonymously report grievances regarding academic rights, financial aid delays, and poor residential facilities. By centralizing these complaints, the initiative transforms individual concerns into actionable data to advocate for systemic improvements within the country's educational sector.
- UN News
World News in Brief: Afghanistan education, Myanmar flooding, Syria recovery, homecare workers in New York
Marking five years since the Taliban takeover in Kabul, the United Nations reports starkly contrasting conditions across Afghanistan. While certain areas show signs of progress, widespread vulnerability persists, threatening humanitarian stability and ongoing aid efforts throughout the nation.
- UN News
UN calls for urgent action to protect children from online information risks
The United Nations has urged immediate measures to safeguard youth from digital harms, noting that over 80 percent of individuals aged 15 to 24 globally now access the internet. This connectivity is especially high in developing nations, making youth protection critical as digital exposure rapidly outpaces the rest of the local populations.
- Inter Press Service
Palestinian Children Deserve Education, not Ethnic Cleansing
Amid global focus on other geopolitical crises, international stakeholders must address escalating concerns regarding Palestinian children's access to education in the West Bank. Humanitarian advocates warn that current regional pressures threaten local schooling systems and vulnerable communities, necessitating sustained attention from development professionals monitoring the area.
- UN News
Sudan: ‘It made me dream again’: The students refusing to let war stop their education
Amid ongoing conflict in Sudan, displaced students like Eritrean refugee Sarah Tekhlu are resuming their higher education through alternative learning initiatives. Despite facing multiple displacements across the country, these students are continuing their academic pursuits, highlighting the resilience of affected youth and the critical need to maintain educational access during humanitarian crises.
- The Guardian — Global development
Cockroach protests: parents of Indian students who took their own lives reveal pressure of leaked exam papers and resits
Following nationwide youth protests over widespread academic assessment failures and bureaucratic mismanagement, India’s education minister resigned in late July. Grieving families attribute a significant rise in student suicides over the past decade directly to extreme systemic pressures stemming from canceled assessments and compromised testing materials.
- Inter Press Service
From the Foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, Magnolia Athletics Camp Is Helping Girls Stay in School, Pursue Athletics and Escape the Pressures of Harmful Traditional Practices
The Magnolia Athletics Camp in Kenya provides teenage runners with daily training near Mount Kilimanjaro. By combining sports participation with education, the initiative helps young women avoid harmful traditional practices and supports their continued schooling.
- Devpolicy Blog
Beyond access: what kind of citizens is PNG’s education system producing?
Papua New Guinea's education reforms prioritize access, examinations, and curriculum development, yet questions arise regarding their effectiveness in fostering responsible citizenship. Hafford Norea emphasizes the need for these reforms to also focus on nation-building and civic responsibility within daily school activities, highlighting the broader implications for societal development.
- Inter Press Service
A License Is Not a Teacher
In India, classrooms face significant challenges due to a shortage of trained teachers, high vacancy rates, and ineffective education colleges. These issues contribute to a broader crisis in education quality, revealing systemic weaknesses that hinder effective teaching and learning. Addressing these factors is essential for improving educational outcomes in the country.
- The Guardian — Global development
The Taliban’s war on education: ‘Nobody talks about what is happening to the boys’
Five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, male students face severe penalties for minor infractions related to dress codes and appearance. Reports indicate that inexperienced teachers struggle to provide effective education amid a climate of fear, highlighting the broader implications for educational standards and student well-being in the country.
- The Guardian — Global development
Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals
A UN report indicates that in 2025, 113 developing countries allocated more funds to repay foreign debt than to education, with some nations spending five times more on debt service. In sub-Saharan Africa, the disparity is even greater, with countries spending 3.6 times more on debt than on educational investments.
- Devpolicy Blog
Changes needed to procurement to promote skills formation in PNG
New regulations from the World Bank and ADB mandate local labor quotas for infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea, requiring that 30% of labor costs be allocated to local workers. Experts question whether this approach will effectively address the existing skills gap or if a more targeted training initiative is necessary for sustainable development.
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