Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in December 2019, there has been a spike of domestic and gender-based violence worldwide. In Nigeria, non-governmental organizations are working to combat this social pandemic.

Recent lockdowns imposed by federal and state governments to curtail the spread of coronavirus across Nigeria have caused a spike in incidents that target women and children.

In 2003, Ethiopia experienced widespread famine, stunting the growth of many children. Roger Thurow tells the story of Hagirso, a young adult now attempting to overcome the effects of malnutrition from his youth.

During the coronavirus pandemic, individuals like Margaret Lee, board secretary at Covenant House Academy, struggle to find and support students experiencing homelessness. The virus has exacerbated the previously existing security challenges of vulnerable students.

Like elsewhere in the world, the COVID-19 pandemic places extra pressure on parents in the Middle East to be teachers to their children at home, while also balancing long and demanding hours of work.

The Sun’s analysis found that parents owe a collective $233 million in 10 city ZIP codes, money that is largely considered uncollectable.