Education
Attacks on education during times of conflict must stop: UN chief
Two sisters who lost their brother in an IED attack at their school, pose for a photo at the school in Nangarhar province, Afghanistan.
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International Literacy Day: Celebrate educators, invest in learning potential
An eleven-year-old girl in Ecuador receives a study guide during the COVID-19 pandemic when schools closed.
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Increased support vital to help children affected by Beirut explosions back to school, one month after devastating explosions
On 1 September 2020, Lebanese children participate in psychosocial activities at the UNICEF's children friendly space (CFS) at the Karantina public garden in Beirut, Lebanon.
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UNHCR Report: Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education – half of the world’s refugee children out of school.
In a report released on September 3, titled “Coming Together for Refugee Education,” UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, predicts that unless immediate and bold action is taken by the international community to beat back the catastrophic effects of COVID-19 on refugee education, the potential of millions of young refugees living in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities will be further threatened. The data in the report is based on the gross enrolment figures from the 2019 school cycle.
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Universal, inclusive education ‘non-negotiable’
UNICEF is supporting families of children with disabilities to attend schools in the poorest districts of Maputo and Matola in Mozambique.
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Coronavirus leading to ‘desperately unequal’ learning levels: UNICEF
A seven-year-old girl studies online at home in Kyiv, Ukraine, as schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Making education safe for children with albinism in Malawi
Chinsisi Jafali, a 14-year-old with albinism in Malawi.
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UN chief appeals to ‘common humanity’ across all faiths, in tackling the coronavirus
Religious leaders.
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Press freedom critical to countering COVID-19 ‘pandemic of misinformation’: UN chief
Journalists are key to countering the “dangerous outbreak of misinformation” accompanying the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Secretary-General said on Monday during a virtual dialogue on promoting press freedom amid the global crisis.
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COVID-19: Act now to avert ‘hunger catastrophe’ for millions missing out on school meals
With classrooms closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, two UN agencies are urging governments to act now to shore up the futures of the 370 million children worldwide who depend on school meals.
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