Topic: corona lockdown

Half of the total number of learners – some 826 million students – kept out of the classroom by the COVID-19 pandemic, do not have access to a household computer and 43% (706 million) have no internet at home, at a time when digitally-based distance learning is used to ensure educational continuity in the vast majority of countries.

The number of people facing acute food insecurity could jump to 265 million, according to a new report by the World Food Programme, a UN branch.

In India, Rohingya families settled in different camp and non-camp areas are vulnerable to contagion due to their cramped living conditions and limited access to healthcare. The community fears the religious polarisation and campaign of hate that is likely to emerge if they catch the disease. The Rohingya in India are recognized as refugees by the UNHCR and acknowledged by the UN as a persecuted group.

Sometime back I did this solo trek to Anapurna Base Camp. I have a lot of beautiful memories from that trip, but one particular...

Live updates: Coronavirus spread in India

For Aatifa, a 10th standard student from Drabgam Pulwama, lockdown is, fear and frustration