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US cuts to aid ‘would be catastrophic’ for education of Palestinian children
The UN agency that looks after more than 500,000 school students has warned that a major drop in funding would seriously hit its programmes.
Al-Shabaab targets child recruits and schools in Somalia, says rights group
Witnesses told Human Rights Watch that students were forcibly taken from schools and communities were ordered to hand over children.
Schools in Ukraine still under attack as ‘forgotten’ conflict rages on
More than 60 schools were damaged or had to close in 2017 because of the fighting, say humanitarian groups working in the Eastern European country.
$330,000 donated after frozen hair boy’s journey to school touches people’s hearts
The money sent for Wang Fuman will also be used to help other children in the poor rural Chinese community and their school.
Stranded Rohingya children living in squalid camps with little or no schooling
While the spotlight has been on the refugees in Bangladesh, those left behind in Myanmar desperately need education to give them hope of a brighter future.
Steve Nguyen supports Safe Schools campaign with a new animated film
The renowned animator and film-maker tells how he was inspired by the image of education flourishing in the midst of conflict.
Girls banned from crossing river to school during their periods
The order - supposedly from river gods - also dictates that the students cannot make the journey on Tuesdays.
“Listening to the community helped me to understand the issues they face”
Global Youth Ambassador Joannes found that returning to his home village in Cameroon was an overwhelming experience.
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Children are ‘disposable’ victims of illegal attacks on Syrian schools
Human Rights Watch has demanded that Syrian and Russian forces stop targeting schools and says the UN Security Council must take urgent action.
Frozen hair boy’s amazing determination to get to school goes viral
Chinese boy Wang Fuman was pictured with icicles in his hair after walking for three miles in bitterly cold temperatures so he could take an exam.