Real challenges in surreal times


CONSIDER the following scenarios: As countries ease Covid-19 restrictions and reopen borders to international visitors and trade, Russian tanks have rolled into Ukraine, triggering a conflict of which no one knows how it’ll end.

While adult obesity has become more common globally than under-nutrition, World Vision reports that parents in Afghanistan have resorted to selling their children for food as famine strikes the nation.

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Danial Rahman

Danial Rahman

Danial Rahman has education close to his heart. He tweets at @danial_ari and welcomes feedback at danialrahman0330@gmail.com.

   

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