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Commentary Higher Education

How Gutting the U.S. Department of Education Would Hurt Students and Their Families

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On 1 January, children stand in the entryway of their tent shelter, in the Bab Al Salame camp for internally displaced persons, near the border with Turkey, in Aleppo Governorate. A muddy and puddled walkway separates their tent from those of their neighbours. Laundry has been hung to dry nearby. Keeping clothing clean and dry has been a major challenge for residents. Residents have also expressed concern that hygiene conditions in the camp are worsening, increasing the risk of disease.

In early January 2014 in the Syrian Arab Republic, the ongoing conflict has affected some 9.3 million people. Of these, 6.5 million have been displaced internally. Syrians have also fled abroad, with more than 2.3 million people registered or awaiting registration with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. UNICEF support in the Syrian Arab Republic includes the distribution of clothing and other supplies to help keep children and their families healthy and warm during the winter; a polio vaccination campaign; the provision of primary health care services via both mobile medical teams and fixed centres; initiatives in water, sanitation and hygiene, including efforts to ensure continuous access to safe water in conflict-prone areas; the distribution of school supplies; and the provision of psychosocial support services for children and adolescents. United Nations agencies, including UNICEF, have appealed for US$6.5 billion to cover responses within the Syrian Arab Republic and host countries between January and December 2014. The appeal includes some US$2.3 billion for the 2014 Syrian Arab Republic Humanitarian Assistance Response Plan led by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) to aid people inside Syria and US$4.2 billion for the UNHCR-led Syria Regional Response Plan to aid refugees and host communities.

Report Century International

Cholera in the Time of Assad: How Syria’s Water Crisis Caused an Avoidable Outbreak

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 21: A flag waves over Tahrir Square on Nov. 21, 2019 in Baghdad, Iraq. Thousands of demonstrators have occupied Baghdad's center Tahrir Square since October 1, calling for government and policy reform. For many, Tahrir Square - which demonstrators are calling

Report Shia Politics

Young Revolutionary Parties Are Still Iraq’s Best Hope for Democracy

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Report School Integration

Is the Fight for School Integration Still Worthwhile for African Americans?

Iraqi prime minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stands in front of piles of money recovered from the “heist of the century.” Source: Twitter page of the Iraqi prime minister’s office, November 27, 2022,

Report Century International

Corruption Is Strangling Iraq

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 22: Demonstrators wave a large flag in Tahrir Square on Nov. 22, 2019 in Baghdad, Iraq. Thousands of demonstrators have occupied Baghdad's center Tahrir Square since October 1, calling for government and policy reform. For many, Tahrir Square - which demonstrators are calling

Report Shia Politics

Iraqi Shia Factions Are Supposedly “Anti-state.” But State Power Is What They Want.

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Report Manufacturing

How the CHIPS and Science Act Will Make Inclusive Innovation Possible

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Report Shia Politics

Shia Clerics in Iraq Haven’t Lost Their Authority

Report Unions & Organizing

How Unions Work for the Economy

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Report Century International

The Mysterious Pipeline for ISIS Recruits from Northern Lebanon

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Report Unemployment

A Pandemic Lifeline, Nation’s Unemployment System Is Inadequate and Unprepared for Next Downturn

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - NOVEMBER 24: Demonstrators gather on a barricade near Ahrar Bridge where there have been recent clashes between demonstrators and Iraq security forces on Nov. 24, 2019 in Baghdad, Iraq. Thousands of demonstrators have occupied Baghdad's center Tahrir Square and central Baghdad since October 1, calling for government and policy reform. (Photo by Erin Trieb/Getty Images)

Report Shia Politics

Shia Rule Is a Reality in Iraq. “Shia Politics” Needs a New Definition.

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Report Health Care

Spotlight on an Abortion Fund: How Funds Help Fill the Gap For Pregnant People in Need

Muqtada al-Sadr’s image is projected onto Baghdad’s Martyr’s Monument.

Report Shia Politics

The Sadrist Electoral Machine in Basra

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 25: Protester stands next to police holding a sign saying 'who killed me' during anti-government protest on May 25, 2021 in Baghdad, Iraq. Protesters from across the country gathered in Baghdad demanding accountability after a recent rise in targeted assassinations. The protests used the slogan 'Who killed me' to highlight the recent killings of activists, journalists and human rights advocates. (Photo by Taha Hussein Ali/Getty Images)

Report Shia Politics

Under Pressure, Iraqi Activists Plot “Third Way”

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Report Health Care

Health Equity in Practice: A Framework to Assess Meaningful Implementation in Health Insurance Reforms

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