GCPEA PRESS RELEASE
United Nations General Assembly proclaims 9 September as the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, mobilizing action to safeguard education in armed conflict
News Archive
May 29, 2020
April 03, 2020
24 European Union States Have Now Committed to Protect Education
(New York, April 4, 2020) – The Government of Estonia has endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration, becoming the 103rd country to commit to safeguarding education during armed conflict, said the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) today.
March 10, 2020
Over Half of African Union Member States Have Now Committed to Protect Education
February 26, 2020
The Education Cluster is alarmed over reports of the death of a student and three teachers after 10 schools were attacked in a single day in North West Syria yesterday.
February 25, 2020
Idlib, Syria: Casualties as ten schools hit in one day during intense shelling
February 13, 2020
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen says it has begun judicial proceedings against military personnel suspected of violating international humanitarian law.
Spokesman Col Turki al-Maliki said judgements in the unspecified cases would be announced once reached.
February 12, 2020
Investigate Abuses; Ensure Justice
(Nairobi) – Armed separatists in Cameroon’s Anglophone regions kidnapped over 100 people, burned property, and threatened voters in the period before the February 9, 2020 elections. State security forces did not adequately protect civilians from the threats posed by the separatists but rather committed further abuses against them during the same period.
January 23, 2020
Insecurity Insight's monthly digest comprises threats and incidents of violence as well as protests and other events affecting education.
It is prepared by Insecurity Insight from information available in open sources.
The Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) provided techincal guidance on defintions of attacks on education.
December 18, 2019
As we come to the end of the year, we are pleased to share with you this edition of the Safe Schools Declaration News, which captures key achievements in protecting education from attack during 2019.
