78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action

78 million children don’t go to school at all, warns UN chief in call for action

Lending his support to a call for more funding for education in emergencies spearheaded by the UN global fund Education Cannot Wait (ECW) the UN chief insisted in a video message that no-one should be denied their chance to learn. A full 222 million children today experience blighted education today, Mr. Guterres noted. To help them, 18…

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Education: More investment in school health, nutrition, will realize childhood potential

Education: More investment in school health, nutrition, will realize childhood potential

It is estimated that some 584 million children have limited or no access to basic drinking water services at school.    Nearly half live in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the study by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Programme (WFP).  A supportive environment  Furthermore,…

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Horrific collision between #Delhi school buses, many students injured

Horrific collision between #Delhi school buses, many students injured

A terrible accident has occurred in the Indian capital, New Delhi, where several vehicles collided. According to an Indian media report, several vehicles, including four school buses, collided on the Salimgarh flyover near the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. Twenty-nine people, including 25 school students, were injured in the accident. According to the report,…

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