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December 17, 2021 Dispatches

Some Progress for Children Despite Pandemic’s Toll

Ten Points to Celebrate from 2021

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September 20, 2021 Commentary

This is our opportunity to end the Taliban's use of child soldiers

22 اگست، 2021 کو کابل، کے نواحی علاقے وزیر اکبر خان میں ایک چیک پوسٹ پر طالبان جنگجو ڈیوٹی دے رہے ہیں۔
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Afghanistan: Children Detained, Tortured for Insurgent Links

Government, UN, Donors Should Ensure Reintegration

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June 16, 2021 News Release

Africa: Prioritize Education to Safeguard Children’s Rights

Guarantee Free Education for All; Tackle Abuses

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Human Rights Watch Submission to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on Yemen

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