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UN takes action to protect schools from being attacked in Idlib
The co-ordinates of schools and hospitals have been shared amid fears of a massive military assault on the rebel-held Syrian city.
Global hunger crisis is affecting children’s growth and success at school
Millions of children need improved nutrition if they going to develop well in the first five years and then progress academically.
“We marched on the streets of Kinshasa to raise awareness about the importance of school”
A Global Youth Ambassador from the DRC tells how she took part in an event to promote education and help street children.
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How children, families and countries can play their way to happiness and success
The importance of play as part of a young child's development is being increasingly recognised as a crucial long-term investment for them and their communities.
Saudi coalition ‘must act’ over air strike that killed 40 children on school bus in Yemen
New UN human rights Michelle Bachelet called the attack "shocking" and said the families of the victims must be compensated.
Children scarred by years of war go back to school in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta
For many teachers and students, returning to the classroom following the long and deadly siege will be unfamiliar and challenging.
“My exchange trip to South Korea gave me an understanding of their youth development and culture”
A Global Youth Ambassador from India tells how her trip helped her to make new friends and better appreciate a country that is becoming a vital partner.
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“How focus on early years will help Kenya’s new school system to develop children’s skills”
On International Literacy Day, a Global Youth Ambassador from Kenya examines the country's new curriculum and what it means.
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New school year, same old fears for children in Ukraine’s conflict zone
Traumatised students still have to brave mines and shells - four years after the outbreak of unrest and violence that has seen over 700 schools damaged.
More countries are spreading the word about early childhood development
Liberia and Sri Lanka are just two examples of how nations are concentrating their efforts on helping children under five get the best start in life.