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Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
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Youth Champions gather early years insights for world leaders
Youth champions to tell world leaders why they must Act For Early Years
Meet the seven winners of our latest Education Innovation Awards
Global Youth Ambassadors S/Hero Week: meet our education financing champion Lian
This week we are paying tribute to some of our outstanding young advocates -beginning with our award for the key area of education funding.
Yemen school bus attack: UN demands investigation as officials say 40 children died
With families preparing to bury their dead today, UNICEF's chief said air strikes on schools and children had to be stopped.
International Youth Day: how our Global Youth Ambassadors are helping to change their communities
From the environment and disabilities to leadership and business skills, here's how education is being used by young activists to make a difference.
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Thai cave rescue boys go back to school – and stateless students get citizenship
The young footballers, whose rescue was watched around the world, will get catch-up classes and then be treated "like any other students".
Dozens of children killed by air strike on Yemen school bus
Reports said the students were on their way to summer camps - but the Saudi-led coalition claimed the attack was a "legitimate military action".
Countries move to end child labour – but globally the picture is still bleak
More than 150 million children are still forced to work - often depriving them of education, causing them stress and putting them in danger.
80 countries sign pledge to protect schools from attack – and more are urged to join
The Safe Schools Declaration is a commitment to keep students and teachers free from the fear of violence and occupation during armed conflict.
Despite conflict and lack of teachers, education lures displaced families home in Libya
Thousands of people who fled ongoing violence said their children's schooling was a major factor in their decision to return.
“If we want to get students interested in STEM, we need to start at an earlier age”
A Global Youth Ambassador from Sri Lanka explains a mission to inspire and engage young people to learn the skills they'll need in the workplace.Â
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Indonesia earthquake: school and support are crucial for traumatised children
Many schools are reported to be among thousands of buildings destroyed or badly damaged by the disaster on the island of Lombok.