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Dawn, April 16, 2014

Education guidelines

EDUCATION is the answer for Pakistan, everyone says, and indeed they may be right.

BBC, April 15, 2014

Nigeria unrest: Gunmen abduct ‘about 100 schoolgirls’

Gunmen reportedly arrived at the school in Chibok, Borno state, late last night, and ordered the hostel’s teenage residents on to lorries.

The Times of India, April 11, 2014

Reds planted 36 bombs in school building

PATNA: The members of CPI (Maoist), on April 9 night, had allegedly planted 36 cylinder bombs in the building of Narottampur High School under Kajra police station in Lakhisarai district.

The Nation Pakistan, April 8, 2014

The military use of schools

Between 1989 and 2003, Liberia suffered two bloody civil wars. During this time, nine out of every ten schools were seriously affected, either entirely destroyed or damaged and looted.

Human Rights Watch, March 30, 2014

Thailand: Separatists Targeting Teachers in South

(Bangkok) – Separatist insurgents in Thailand’s southern border provinces should immediately end attacks on teachers and other civilians…

Human Rights Watch, March 26, 2014

India: Keep Schools Conflict-Free Before Elections

Maoist insurgents and government security forces in India should respect children’s safety and right to education…

Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, March 13, 2014

Special Representative Leila Zerrougui highlights the plight of children in the ongoing crises during her presentation to the Human Rights Council

The Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui, presented her Annual Report to the Human Rights Council

Times Higher Education, March 13, 2014

Under fire: bearing witness to assaults on the academy

Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict, March 12, 2014

Syria has Become One of the Most Dangerous Places to be a Child

After three years of conflict, Syria has become one of the most dangerous places to be a child.

Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, March 7, 2014

Attacks on Education Should Lead Security Council Debate

New York, March 7, 2014) The United Nations Security Council should emphasize the protection of students, teachers, and schools at its annual debate on children and armed conflict…

Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict (PEIC) , March 6, 2014

The Legal Protection of Education in Insecurity and Armed Conflict: Legal Research Series

The obligation to protect education in times of insecurity and conflict, and to provide effective reparation for violations of the right to education…

Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, February 27, 2014

Attacking Education a War Tactic Globally, Study Shows

(New York, February 27, 2014) – Schools and universities, as well as students, teachers, and academics are intentionally targeted for attack in conflicts worldwide, the Global Coalition to Protect Education…

Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, February 26, 2014

Attacking Education a War Tactic Globally, Study Shows

(New York, February 27, 2014) – Schools and universities, as well as students, teachers and academics are intentionally targeted for attack in conflicts worldwide, the Global Coalition to Protect Education…

Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, February 26, 2014

Attacking Education a War Tactic Globally, Study Shows

(New York, February 27, 2014) – Schools and universities, as well as students, teachers and academics are intentionally targeted for attack in conflicts worldwide, the Global Coalition to Protect Education…

Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, February 26, 2014

Attacking Education a War Tactic Globally, Study Shows

(New York, February 27, 2014) – Schools and universities, as well as students, teachers and academics are intentionally targeted for attack in conflicts and situations of serious violence worldwide, the…

Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack, February 26, 2014

Attacking Education a War Tactic Globally, Study Shows

(New York, February 27, 2014) – Schools and universities, as well as students, teachers and academics are intentionally targeted for attack in conflicts worldwide, the Global Coalition to Protect Education…

Reuters, February 25, 2014

Nigerian Islamists kill 29 pupils in boarding school attack

(Reuters) – Gunmen from Islamist group Boko Haram stormed a boarding school in northeast Nigeria overnight and killed 29 pupils, many of whom died in flames as the school was…

Ahram Online, February 5, 2014

Blast at school in Libya’s Benghazi wounds 6 children

A blast rocked a primary school in Libya’s restive second city Benghazi during playtime on Wednesday, wounding six children, security and medical officials said.

Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, January 22, 2014

Top Humanitarian Leaders Pen Open Letter to Geneva II Peace Talk Participants; Call for Urgent Action to Protect Syrian Children

New York, 22 January – As the Geneva II peace talks begin Wednesday, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Leila Zerrougui, joins Save the Children, its president…

Naharnet Newsdesk, January 22, 2014

‘Boko Haram’ Kill Teacher in Nigeria

Suspected Boko Haram gunmen shot dead a teacher in a northeast Nigerian village on the border with Chad, police and residents said on Tuesday.