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sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ opens 12 early learning centres in Gaza as new report reveals early childhood development crisis
Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
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Terrified children run from Syrian kindergarten after bombing
Video of students fleeing from the attack in Eastern Ghouta was released today - as an aid convoy delivered food to starving children in the same town.
“Free schools are only a stepping stone for universal quality education – not the final solution”
One of our Global Youth Ambassadors lays out the case for a multi-step approach to helping children out of poverty and into education.
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Chinese teacher who’s helping 30,000 children learn computer coding skills
Authorities are investing heavily to get schools and students capable of succeeding in the digital economy.Â
African countries need to help young people get skills for the jobs of tomorrow
The continent's education and vocational learning systems must be transformed, says a major report by UNICEF.
Yemen becomes 70th country to sign Safe Schools Declaration to protect education in conflict
The pledge to safeguard students from attack came days after a coalition that backs the government was blacklisted by the UN for airstrikes on schools.
40,000 children back at school after Puerto Rico hurricane – but others may have to wait for months
119 schools have reopened - others have no power or will have to close permanently because of the damage caused by Hurricane Maria.
‘Before the war we had an ordinary but wonderful life’: Syrian refugee Rojin, 15, films life as a farm worker in Turkey
Rojin is one of four out-of-school refugee children living in Turkey who spent six months documenting their lives on video for sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
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“Threats did not deter me – my mission is quality education for every child in Pakistan”
Kakar Hayat Hamandzai tells how he is campaigning as a Global Youth Ambassador for better school facilities, teaching and access to education.
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Too easy just to blame teachers for education failings, says UN report
Governments and others must take responsibility for getting more children into school and improving learning, according to UNESCO.
Summit pushes leaders to end child marriage in West and Central Africa
Unless urgent action is taken it could be 100 years before the practice that impacts girls' education, health and future is stopped.