Conflict
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War Worsens Plight of Disabled Students in Yemen
New hardships and cuts in financial support have ended studies for some. The war “has killed our future,” one student…
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Tips & Resources
Improving Educational Opportunities For Youth Inside Syria
Participants in a Beirut workshop developed recommendations to improve the access of youth inside Syria to quality higher education.
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Yemen’s War Reaches Into Public-University Classrooms
In territory held by the Iranian-supported rebels, the conflict has resulted in professors and classes that reflect the Houthi views.
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Opinion
How Universities Help Nations Rebuild After War
Using case studies from around the world, a new book highlights the contributions of higher education to post-conflict recovery efforts.
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In Sudan, a Tradition of Campus Debate Is Threatened
Universities in Sudan have a heritage of political discussion that is increasingly in conflict with the government’s desire to suppress…
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A New Film Focuses on 4 Arab Researchers’ Lives in Exile
A documentary highlights the difficulties that refugee scientists face in trying to continue their careers in exile.
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For Many Somali Girls, Education Ends With a Brutal Ritual
Female genital mutilation is widely practiced in the nation. The government and local and international organizations are working to stop…
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A School for Yemenis in Somalia Keeps Dreams Alive
The school is a stabilizing influence for some of the young refugees who have fled the fighting in Yemen.
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New Book Outlines Power-Sharing Plans for Post-War Syria
Academics offer ideas for a political settlement in Syria, emphasising reconciliation and the role of community groups.
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North Sinai: ‘Studying Here Is Impossible’
University students in Egypt’s most troubled province, long targeted by terrorist attacks, face extreme difficulties in continuing their studies.
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