15 of the most dangerous countries to go to school
Children in conflicts, Education in emergencies, Girls' education, Safe schools
Many children around the world who are just trying to get an education run the risk of being attacked, abducted or having their schools used for military purposes.
Schools are supposed to be safe places where children can learn and be with their friends.
But hundreds of attacks on schools and use of classrooms for military reasons show聽a 国产视频渂latant disregard国产视频 for international law and children国产视频檚 lives, a UN report said recently.
The Safe Schools Declaration is聽commitment to protect education and stop military use of schools.聽国产视频 and others have been campaigning for countries to sign up to it.聽
So far 79 have done so.聽But only two of the world国产视频檚 most powerful countries – the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council – have done so. France and the United Kingdom have shown the way and we国产视频檙e calling on China, Russia and the United States to follow their lead
Here’s a look at some of the most dangerous places for children to go to school.
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