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Africa

Girls usually read better than boys. Why this isn’t the case in some African countries

  Girls may encounter obstacles that hinder their educational participation and reading development. Hugh Sitton       By Pearl S. Kyei, University of Ghana     In most parts of the world, girls outperform boys in reading. Girls are more likely to read at or above the expected level of proficiency for their grade compared to boys. There are several reasons for this. Girls have been found to have more […]

today12 June, 2024

World

UN says still not enough aid getting into Gaza

The United Nations says its still facing many obstacles in getting sufficient humanitarian and medical aid into Gaza. Speaking to reporters from Jerusalem on Wednesday the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory says the situation keeps deteriorating further and Israeli authorities continue to stop these conveys. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.  

today25 January, 2024