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The Fifth Floor: TikTok begging in Syria

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Syrians livestreaming on TikTok

14/10/2022 GMT

TikTok begging in Syria

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What happens to donations sent to displaced Syrian families who livestream on TikTok?

A BBC investigation has discovered that up to 70% of donations being sent to displaced families in Syria via TikTok was being taken by the social media platform. Families in camps in northern Syria said they only receive a fraction of the donations, as BBC Arabic's Mamdouh Akbiek reports.

Bangladesh’s matriarchal Garo people 
The Garo people are one of the largest of Bangladesh’s indigenous communities. Their traditions are unique, and based on a matriarchal society.  Shahnawaz Rocky of BBC Bengali recently visited the Garo people to find out about their culture, which is now under threat.  

Kenya's divisive curriculum changes
A viral video clip showing two Kenyan primary school children killing a chicken caused uproar, and some hilarity, about the country's new school curriculum. From BBC Nairobi, Evelyne Musambi tells us about a new focus on practical skills, and the controversy it is causing.

Afghan women at university 
Women applying to Afghan universities this term have discovered that their course choices have been severely restricted.  BBC Afghan’s Sana Safi explains what is known about the changes, and their impact on women.  

El Kul: bringing Libyans together 
As Libyans continue to struggle after years of insecurity and hardship, a social media platform run by the BBC's international charity BBC Media Action is trying to bridge the divides. The project began in 2014 and is called El Kul - 'For Everyone'. Editor Libya Idres El Mesmary tells us about the challenges they face.

(Photo: A displaced Syrian mother and daughters livestreaming on TikTok. Credit: BBC)

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