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Five years on: UNESCO calls for the full restoration of the right to education for Afghan girls and women
UNESCO
Afghanistan is the only country in the world to formally prohibit access to education for girls and women beyond the primary level.
Five years on: Keeping learning alive for girls and women in Afghanistan
UNESCO
Since 2021, more than 69,000 learners have benefited from these programmes, 73 per cent of whom are women.
Afghanistan: five years after takeover, UNESCO presents new figures on girls banned from education
UNESCO
Five years after the takeover by the de facto authorities, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world to formally prohibit girls and women from accessing education beyond the primary level, reversing two decades of progress in expanding...
Life’s WORC Returns to the Hamptons with Geraldo Rivera & Victoria Schneps to Celebrate a Mission 50 Years in the Making
EIN Presswire
Bill O’Reilly joins as special guest while ABC News anchor Bill Ritter and Carmelite System President and CEO Trish Gathers are honored NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following the recent success of the 38th...
Creating leaders, not followers: Airman named one of the Air Force's Outstanding Airmen of the Year
DVIDS - Georgia
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Michael J. Falleroni never set out to become one of the Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2026. In fact, he laughs at the idea that anything about this year was about him. Instead, he...
Dr. Jess Bunin, Revered Medical Education Expert, Honored with the 2026 Inspiring Women Award
EIN Presswire
"The women who inspire us are those who transform challenges into opportunities and leave a lasting impact on the lives of others." — Aurora DeRose LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Physician, educator, military...
Humacyte Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
– Breakthrough results from V012 dialysis access Phase 3 study, where ATEV was observed to outperform AV fistula; supplemental Biologic License Application (sBLA) for dialysis access to be filed with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during...
UMGC Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract for Overseas Military Education Services
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Adelphi, Md., July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) will continue its longstanding on-the-ground support for U.S. military learners across the Middle East, North Africa and deployed locations under a...
Purple Heart awarded in Poland for 2005 combat actions in Afghanistan
DVIDS - Georgia
BOLESLAWIEC, Poland — On June 25, 2026, during a ceremony at Forward Operating Site Boleslawiec, Poland, U.S. Army Col. Michael Filanowski, deputy chief of staff- operations, Multinational Division North East, NATO, was presented the Purple Heart...
The Independence Fund to Reunite Nearly 100 Marines and Corpsmen in Lake Havasu for Operation Resilience
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Lake Havasu City, Aug. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Independence Fund is reuniting nearly 100 Marines who served with 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment for an urgent Operation Resilience retreat in Lake Havasu from August 13–16. This four-day...
Amina Shams, Recognized By Influential Women, Advances Healing And Equity Through BLOOM Charity Humanitarian Work Today
EIN Presswire
POTOMAC, MD, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Nonprofit Founder, Public Health Expert, and Certified Professional Coach Champions Community-Led Solutions to Support Children Affected by Crisis and Trauma Potomac, Maryland —...
Future Ready Now: Menlo College Expands AI & Analytics Education with Student Innovation and Silicon Valley Partnerships
EIN Presswire
California's first AI & Analytics degree combines artificial intelligence, business and experiential learning to prepare students for the future of work.
Regina, Saskatchewan hosts Canada’s only Track and Field championship for U16 and U18
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
OTTAWA, Aug. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With Saskatchewan’s lieutenant governor firing the pistol to officially open the 48th annual Legion National Championships during the opening ceremonies, competition got underway on Friday August 6. Over...
Joint Statement: Afghan and European civil society oppose EU engagement with the Taliban on deportations
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)
We, the undersigned civil society organisations, including Afghan diaspora organisations across Europe, are profoundly concerned, outraged, and deeply disappointed by reports that the European Union (EU) intends to host representatives of the...
Unexploded War Devices Kill Child, Injure Six in Southern Afghanistan
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A child was killed and six others were injured on Saturday after two unexploded ordnance devices detonated in southern Afghanistan’s Helmand province, according to local officials cited in reports.
Gill Opens Hearing on the Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
WASHINGTON—Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses Chairman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy.” In his opening...
Gill Opens Hearing on the Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy
U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
WASHINGTON—Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses Chairman Brandon Gill (R-Texas) delivered opening remarks at today’s hearing on “Amnesty and Chaos: Abuse of U.S. Immigration Policy.” In his opening...
UN Warns Millions of Afghan Girls Remain Out of School
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The United Nations has warned of a growing humanitarian and social crisis in Afghanistan, highlighting that millions of girls remain out of school under Taliban rule.
Federal Court Halts Trump-Era Immigration Restrictions in Major Ruling
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A federal court in Rhode Island has moved to suspend several immigration measures introduced under the Trump administration, which had significantly limited access for many non-citizens to asylum, permanent residency, and other legal...
Federal Judge Halts Trump-Era Immigration Restrictions
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A federal judge in Rhode Island has put a stop to several immigration measures introduced under the Trump administration that had limited access for many migrants in the United States to asylum protections, green cards, and other lawful...
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