In regions affected by conflict and climate disasters, school meals play a crucial role. That is why, this World Education Day, the SUN Movement shines a light on practical initiatives led by the fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS) nations within its Convergence Hub. These efforts not only address hunger and malnutrition but also contribute to building resilience in the face of adversity. In the intricate landscape of challenges of the Convergence Hub countries, governments in Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Tajikistan, Somalia, and South Sudan have adopted National School Feeding Strategies. They have also joined forces in the School Meals Coalition, emphasizing a collective commitment to reshaping the narrative through the combined power of education and nourishment. Diving into the heart of these commitments: With the nationalization of its school feeding programme, Tajikistan has set the ambitious goal to achieve 50% school meals coverage for primary sch
International Day of Education 2024: The International Day of Education is annually celebrated on January 24. This year marks the fifth year of celebration, with the theme 'to invest in people, prioritize education’.
Qalandar Ebad, Minister of Public Health of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, on Tuesday met with Zhao Sheng, the Chinese ambassador to Afghanistan, to discuss the improvement in the public health sector. According to the ministry, issues around Jamhoriat Hospital were discussed, along with the improvement of the capacity of Afghan doctors, investment in the
The World Food Program (WFP) said on Wednesday on the occasion of International Day of Education that many children in Afghanistan go to school hungry. In a post on X, the organization said they distribute "WFP biscuits" to 700,000 male and female students every morning. According to WFP, distributing biscuits to school children encourages families