U.S. Cuts Threaten Half a Million Palestinian Children
A former Mercy Corps economic director in Gaza explains how U.S. reductions in aid threaten the education of Palestinian children and the stability of the Gaza Strip.
An Artist Shapes Sculpture From Refugee-Camp Cast-offs
Born in a Palestinian camp in Beirut, Abdul Rahman Katanani recycles materials commonly found in refugee settlements to make artistic statements about the human spirit.
How Arab Artists Imagine the Future
A forum highlighted the visions of contemporary Arab writers and other artists, as well as the views of earlier generations.
Arab Youth See Region Adrift, Survey Finds
An annual poll of young Arab men and women provides private data for policy makers and a public report that reads the pulse of youth opinion in the region.
Report Details Attacks on Education Worldwide
Seven Arab countries show an increase in violence against schools, universities, students and staff in the past five years.
Patterns of Disease Are Changing in the Arab World
Non-communicable diseases associated with lifestyle and environment are on the rise, but disease patterns vary greatly by income levels and, in some cases, gender.
A Circus School Celebrates Palestinian Identity
The organization gives young Palestinians a voice in their homeland, and shares their heritage locally and abroad.
Journalism Schools Need to Modernize; Sociologists Can Help
Arab governments may be more likely to tolerate reporters writing in foreign languages, but more journalists need to write in Arabic.
A Palestinian Reflects on a New Generation of Refugees
At a workshop in Amman, a Palestinian teaching assistant meets young refugees of war in Syria, Iraq and Sudan.
Mental-Health Care on Arab Campuses is Increasing—Slowly
Some universities in the Middle East have added services based on Western models. Others offer no services at all.
