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130 Million Children Still Face School Closures Five Years After COVID-19 Pandemic
Education
March 11, 2025
130 Million Children Still Face School Closures Five Years After COVID-19 Pandemic
A recent report by Save the Children reveals that over 130 million children in 22 countries are still experiencing school…
Violence and Insecurity Force Closure of Over 14,000 Schools in West and Central Africa
Africa
September 10, 2024
Violence and Insecurity Force Closure of Over 14,000 Schools in West and Central Africa
In West and Central Africa, more than 14,000 schools have closed due to escalating violence and insecurity, severely impacting hundreds…
Civil war closes some 13,700 Myanmar schools
Myanmar
July 9, 2024
Civil war closes some 13,700 Myanmar schools
More than a quarter of Myanmar’s public schools, around 13,700 out of 48,753, have been forced to close due to…
Intense Heat Wave Batters Pakistan, Overwhelming Medical Facilities, Disrupting Education
Pakistan
May 24, 2024
Intense Heat Wave Batters Pakistan, Overwhelming Medical Facilities, Disrupting Education
A severe heat wave has struck Pakistan, with temperatures soaring up to 49°C (120°F) in the city of Mohenjo Daro,…
Extremely hot temperatures close schools in Bangladesh for 7 days
Bangladesh
April 21, 2024
Extremely hot temperatures close schools in Bangladesh for 7 days
The Bangladesh government has shut schools for seven days until April 27 as scorching heat waves sweep across the South…