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Recipe for success: Gaza preschools combine healthy eating and learning
On World Food Day, we find out how Palestinian children are being taught skills while enjoying themselves in the kitchen.
Millions of Yemeni students affected as strike by unpaid teachers keeps schools shut
On the first day of the new term, UNICEF said nearly three-quarters of the war-torn country's educators have not had their wages for a year and almost 500 schools have been destroyed.
2017 set to be worst year ever for attacks on schools
The UN Security Council was told more than 500 attacks were documented in the first six months of this year, compared to 753 in all of 2016.
‘I will make education my priority’: UNESCO picks Audrey Azoulay as its new chief
The ex-culture minister has been selected as the next Director-General of the UN body, which is responsible for leading the global goal of education for all.
How an inspiring film can help students do better at their exams
A study showed watching role models on screen can lead to better performances in the classroom - so here are some of our favourite films about education.
“Sharing my story at the One Young World Summit was a life-changing experience”
Ousmane Ba, a ¹ú²úÊÓƵ Global Youth Ambassador, told about his work to advance peace and girls' education at the gathering of young campaigners in Colombia.
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Named and shamed: those who kill, maim, violate children’s rights and attack schools
A UN report into children and armed conflict revealed shocking levels of violence, abuse and military recruitment.Â
¹ú²úÊÓƵ team cycles 100 miles to raise funds for our work with children
A big thank you to the cyclists who defied the weather to pedal through London and Surrey - do you fancy having a go next year?
Helping more rural Pakistani children get access to early education
With two-thirds of children aged three to five not in preschool or other programmes, many organisations are working together to address the issue.
Three years after his last lesson, Ali and other children are back at school in war-torn Mosul
The Iraqi city's education system paid a heavy price in the battle to oust Islamic State - with only half of its 600 schools still standing.