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South Asia floods: 18,000 schools damaged and fears that thousands of children may never go back
With the disaster putting 1.8 million children out of school in India, Bangladesh and Nepal, there are calls for education to be a priority in the response.
20 years after Princess Diana’s landmine walk, children go to school here
On the anniversary of the British royal's death, we look at ongoing efforts to clear landmines - many of them near schools or on students' routes to their lessons.
Rotavirus vaccines could help millions of African children survive and grow
A heat-proof vaccine being trialled in Niger could help to save 500,000 children each year and allow millions to grow and develop.
Warring forces in Ukraine urged to respect back-to-school ceasefire
A truce meant to safeguard students returning to classrooms has already been broken - in an area where 200,000 children already need trauma support.Â
Syrian schools turn playgrounds into vegetable gardens to help children eat healthily
Students at 17 primary schools in the war-torn country, where the majority are living in poverty, are learning to grow their own nutritious food.Â
Indian TV soap cancelled after protests over child marriage storyline
The show - that featured a 10-year-old boy married to an older woman - has been taken off the air after the government asked for its content to be reviewed.
Girls should follow their dreams into science and technology, global forum told
Female role models are among the representatives of more than 70 countries at a UNESCO event on gender inequality in the STEM fields.
90% of disabled children in Namibia are missing out on pre-school or nursery
Statistics also show 82% of children with disabilities have never attended school in rural areas, compared to 18% in the country's urban areas.
“By providing quality skill sets to African youth, we can ensure a brighter future for them and their families”
As a Global Youth Ambassador from Cameroon, Joannes Paulas Yimbesalu explains what is needed to help young people succeed in his country and across the continent.
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How early care centres could help to stop rural Chinese children dropping out of school
A pilot project of 50 early childhood development centres could help to set children on the path to education.