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The NWSW Education Cluster initially determined that 865,029 children need education in the North West and South West Regions. The cluster also aimed to target 679,428 children. During the reprioritization period, the PiN and targets were refocused on the most severely affected Divisions. This gave us 459,782 children in need of education, and 363,913 people in need.

Save the Children International has launched the distribution of assistive devices to children with special needs and referral to specialists in Zamfara, Kaduna, and Katsina.

Mustapha Yusuf, the SCI advocacy and campaign officer, disclosed this at the launch of the distribution on Sunday in Mashi LGA of Katsina.

He said the benefiting LGAs were: Mashi and Musawa in Katsina, Bungudu and Anka in Zamfara, and Chukun and Igabi in Kaduna.

According to Mr Yusuf, the gesture is part of the NGO’s Integrated Emergency Education Response project in the North-West, targeting approximately 8,000 children with special needs.

He explained that some of the assistive devices include: wheelchairs, hearing aid devices, crutches, walking sticks, magnifying glasses, and artificial eyes, among others

Mr Yusuf said that the project was funded by the Education Cannot Wait initiative and implemented by SCI in collaboration with the governments of benefiting states.

Beirut, Lebanon — How prepared are Lebanon’s early learners to acquire a second language by Grade 4? This question guided a roundtable on second language preparedness held in Beirut, where national education leaders, technical experts, and partners came together to discuss a critical component of foundational learning.

At the center of the session were the findings from the 2023 studies on the readiness to teach and learn a foreign language, that is, English or French—conducted by Statistics Lebanon. These studies targeted all Grade 3 students and teachers, in public schools in Lebanon, in addition to a sample of these schools. The results provide vital evidence to inform upcoming policy decisions, shape teacher training efforts, and contribute to the reform of Lebanon’s education system.

In July 2025, 17 Education Cluster partners implemented in 10 out of 13 Divisions and reached a total of 30,688 persons. Among them, 6,601(22%) people benefited from cluster activities for the first time, with 24,087 (78%) repeated from previous months. Of the total reached, 29,847 (97%) were children, and 841(3%) were adults trained in life skills, psychosocial support/disaster risk reduction and other topics related to education in emergencies. 715 (2.32%) persons living with disabilities were reached, with 467 being those reached for the first time. July 2025 witnessed a 23 % decrease in persons reached compared to June 2025. Schools are out for the third term holidays. This is a major contributory factor to the reduction, as fewer temporary learning spaces are operational during these holidays.

n July 2025, 17 Education Cluster partners implemented in 10 out of 13 Divisions and reached a total of 30,688 persons. Among them, 6,601(22%) people benefited from cluster activities for the first time, with 24,087 (78%) repeated from previous months. Of the total reached, 29,847 (97%) were children, and 841(3%) were adults trained in life skills, psychosocial support/disaster risk reduction and other topics related to education in emergencies. 715 (2.32%) persons living with disabilities were reached, with 467 being those reached for the first time. July 2025 witnessed a 23 % decrease in persons reached compared to June 2025. Schools are out for the third term holidays. This is a major contributory factor to the reduction, as fewer temporary learning spaces are operational during these holidays.

“We must ensure that young people are equipped with the education and skills they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world,” says António Guterres, UN Secretary-General.

Across the globe, millions of young people are entering the workforce only to face limited opportunities, rising unemployment, and a growing disconnect between what they have learned in school and the demands of the modern labor market. Education systems, in many cases, are struggling to keep pace with the rapid changes driven by technology, globalisation, and shifting economies. As a result, young people are often left unprepared, not just in technical skills, but in the soft skills, digital literacy, and adaptability required in today’s and tomorrow’s world of work. At the same time, employment systems are frequently rigid or outdated, failing to create inclusive pathways for youth, particularly those from marginalised backgrounds.

A UNICEF-run support programme for vulnerable families provides educational opportunities to reduce inequalities.

In the Central African Republic (CAR), as much as parents and caregivers want to see their children attend school, the barriers to attendance are high, whether due to poverty, lack of schools close by or other pressures. Only 66 per cent of children attend primary school and 8 per cent attend secondary school regularly. But only 27 per cent of children (24 per cent girls) and 12 per cent (10 per cent girls) complete primary and secondary schools respectively.

International Day of Hope Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif

NEW YORK, Jul 14, 2025 - On the first International Day of Hope, we are all responsible to #KeepHopeAlive for the children impacted by the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Perhaps the strongest responsibilities lie with those entrusted to lead the world and make the right moral and legal choices. This is especially so today, when we have led the world into an abyss of excruciating pain for nearly a quarter of a billion innocent children now suffering brutal conflicts and violence, forced displacement, and punishing climate disasters, without quality education.

Thank you to pupils at Long Itchington Church of England Academy and Ferncumbe School for your thoughtful posters as part of the Send My Friend to School campaign.

I agree that access to quality education is fundamental to building opportunity and stability across the world. The UK has played a leading role in this area, supporting millions of children globally through initiatives such as the Global Partnership for Education and Education Cannot Wait.

Education must retain its central place in the UK’s international development work.

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, July 14, 2025 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is alarmed by the abrupt closure of learning centers in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, which will leave nearly 500,000 children without access to education by the end of September. The closures are the direct result of a deepening and acute funding crisis following significant cuts in support from the United States government and other donors.

Belém, Pará & New York // 8 de julho de 2025 - O Global Citizen NOW, a cúpula que impulsiona ações para enfrentar os desafios mais urgentes do mundo, acontecerá em Belém, no dia 24 de julho, como parte da campanha de um ano para proteger a Amazônia, antes do Global Citizen Festival: Amazônia, que acontecerá em 1º de novembro. Organizado pela Global Citizen, a principal organização internacional de defesa de direitos em uma missão para acabar com a pobreza extrema, o Global Citizen NOW: Amazônia destacará soluções locais e fará apelos urgentes à ação para proteger a floresta tropical e apoiar as comunidades da linha de frente, a fim de moldar os resultados da Cúpula do Clima da ONU (COP30), que ocorrerá em Belém em novembro.