Afghanistan International: Nearly 4 million children in Afghanistan are currently out of school, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Sunday. A lack of proper school buildings, access to clean water, sanitation facilities and a shortage of qualified teachers particularly women are among the key factors keeping children out of the classroom, the agency said. Many children are also forced to work to support their families as economic hardship continues to deepen across the country. Click here to read more (external link).