Teachers of 14 secondary schools in Kutum locality, North Darfur, embarked on a one-week strike today, in protest against the murders of seven teachers in the locality since last year.
News Archive
August 31, 2014
I thank you for allowing me to address the Council here today and for giving me this most timely opportunity to provide an update on the situation of children in the current crisis in Iraq.
August 28, 2014
According to a report released this week by the United Nations independent commission of inquiry for Syria, more than 2.8 million children in Syria are out of school because of the occupation of their schools by government armed forces or irregular armed groups, or the destruction and general insecurity of their schools.
August 28, 2014
A bomb exploded as a group of officers escorted teachers to a school in the Kokpo district of Pattani, killing a 28-year-old female and injuring another and a policeman.
August 26, 2014
Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
The Council will discuss the UN Secretary-General annual report on children and armed conflict during a debate on 8 September 2014 hosted by the United States. Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict urges the Security Council to commit to the following actions.
August 25, 2014
Nearly half a million children in Gaza will not be able to return to primary and secondary schools on Sunday as the new academic year starts, UNESCO, Save the Children and UNICEF said today.
August 25, 2014
No fewer than 13 female Police trainees, and 22 male counterparts have been confirmed missing, after gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram, launched a deadly attack on Nigeria Police Force Training School...
August 21, 2014
Eight universities across northern Iraq have been shuttered and appear unlikely to open soon after the sweep of extremist fighters through the region.
August 20, 2014
UNICEF is gravely concerned by the latest attack on a school in Syria – this time in Al Waer on the western outskirts of the city of Homs.
August 20, 2014
Why educators face wartime attacks and what can be done
Attacks on teachers and other educators are a disturbingly common tactic of war and a serious threat to education.
