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Equal Times, November 20, 2018
As the war rages on in eastern Ukraine, schoolchildren on the front line are learning to be resilient
When the war between pro-Russian separatists and the government in Kiev broke out in the winter of 2014, schools found themselves on the front line.
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, November 2, 2018
The Urgent Need – and Hope – for Protecting Children in War
There should be a clearer specific prohibition on targeting schools.
READ MOREThe Guardian, October 17, 2018
Crimea college hit by deadly bomb blast in terror attack
Many reported killed and injured after ‘armed rampage’ in Kerch polytechnic
READ MOREGCPEA PRESS RELEASE, October 11, 2018
Nigeria: Girls Describe Devastating Impact of School Attacks
This International Day of the Girl Child, Governments Should Make Schools Safe.
READ MOREGCPEA, September 20, 2018
Safe Schools Declaration News #4
Welcome to the fourth edition of Safe Schools Declaration News.
READ MOREGCPEA PRESS RELEASE, September 10, 2018
Cameroon is 81st Country to Endorse Safe Schools Declaration
Cameroon is the 81st country worldwide and the 22nd African Union member to join this international political agreement to protect education during armed conflict.
READ MOREAl-Monitor, September 10, 2018
Yemen war leaves harsh impact on education
About 500,000 Yemeni children were forced to halt their education when the conflict escalated in March 2015
READ MOREAl Jazeera, September 1, 2018
Somalia: Suicide bomb attack hits offices and school in Mogadishu
At least six killed as car bomb attack strikes government office building, causing nearby school to collapse.
READ MORENorwegian Refugee Council, August 17, 2018
Afghanistan: Armed men cut the throats of three school employees
On July 1st, armed men attacked the Malikyar Hotak school in Nangarhar, a province in eastern Afghanistan.
READ MORENPR, August 15, 2018
Bombing In Kabul Targets Educational Center, Kills Dozens Of Young People
Both male and female students were studying at the center, preparing for entrance exams.
READ MOREUN News, August 8, 2018
UN chief condemns air strike that hit school bus in northern Yemen, killing scores of children
Most of the children were reported to be aged between 10 and 13.
READ MOREGCPEA PRESS RELEASE, July 31, 2018
80 states have now joined the Safe Schools Declaration
The Principality of Monaco has announced its endorsement of the Safe Schools Declaration, becoming the 80th country to commit to safeguarding education during armed conflict
READ MORELatestly, July 23, 2018
Jharkhand: Naxals Destroy School in Latehar Region
The Naxals in Jharkhand’s Latehar region on Wednesday destroyed one of the government schools in the area.
READ MORETheirworld, July 19, 2018
Conflict in Colombia forces thousands of children out of school
Many students are not returning to education after their classes were suspended due to clashes between armed groups.
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, July 18, 2018
Cameroon: Killings, Destruction in Anglophone Regions
Human Rights Watch documented 19 threats or attacks on schools, and 10 threats or attacks on education personnel.
READ MOREGCPEA PRESS RELEASE, July 11, 2018
Four New States Endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, Bringing the Total to 79
Djibouti, Macedonia, Peru, and San Marino have become the latest countries to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration.
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, July 3, 2018
Yes, We Can End the Military Use of Schools
UN Report Shows Why More Countries Should Join Safe Schools Declaration
READ MORESave the Children, June 28, 2018
Save the Children-Supported Schools Bombed Amid Escalating Violence as 50,000 Displaced in Southern Syria
All sides must respect International Humanitarian Law and protect schools, hospitals and other vital civilian infrastructure from attack.
READ MOREOffice of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, June 26, 2018
Annual Report: Children Faced with Unspeakable Violence in Conflict as Number of Grave Violations Increased in 2017
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, crises in the Kasais led to an eight-fold increase of attacks on schools and hospitals.
READ MOREGCPEA, June 1, 2018
Safe Schools Declaration News #3
This update aims to share developments in the Safe Schools process with interested stakeholders.
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