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University World News, July 5, 2026
Steep increase in violent attacks on education globally

Nathan M Greenfield  | 05 July 2026 The ballistic missile and drone attack on Kyiv on the night of 1 into 2 July 2026 killed 31 people, injured 102 and destroyed or damaged…

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University World News, July 3, 2026
Beyond the crossfire: Universities are being hollowed out

Tarek Abd Elgalil  | 03 July 2026 The destruction of universities in conflict zones often captures global attention in the form of shattered lecture halls, bombed laboratories and students cut off…

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Khrono, June 16, 2026
Ny rapport: 570 ansatte og studenter drept, bortført eller skadet 

Sumy statlige universitet etter et russisk missil- og droneangrep natt til 18. august 2025. N-bygningen, som blant annet rommet et bibliotek, brant ned. Universitetets hovedbygning ble også skadet, ifølge ukrainske…

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Ukrainska Pravda, June 15, 2026
За два роки – на 40%: у світі зросла кількість атак на заклади освіти

Ксенія Пушко — 15 червня, 14:46 Першого березня у Харкові ракета пошкодила університет мистецтв імені КотляревськогоФото: Думка За два роки у світі стрімко зросла кількість нападів на заклади освіти. У 2024-2025…

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El País, June 15, 2026
“Si siguen gritando, los mataremos”: los ataques contra la educación aumentan un 40% en el mundo

Silvia Laboreo Longás | Madrid – JUN 15, 2026 – 00:00 EDT Niños palestinos asisten a clase en una escuela provisional del campo de refugiados de Jabalia, en el norte de la franja…

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The Guardian, June 15, 2026
Violent attacks on schools, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study

Sarah Johnson | Mon 15 Jun 2026 00:00 EDT Pupils’ bags piled up in front of a school damaged in an attack that killed 22 people, including 20 children, by…

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May 27, 2026
91 News: Delegations from five African countries meet in Nigeria to advance the Implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration

From 12 to 14 May 2026, 91 co-hosted a state-to-state exchange in Nigeria to advance the implementation of the Safe Schools Declaration. May 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria Between May 12…

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91, May 11, 2026
91 News: 91 Supports High-Level Efforts to Strengthen Protection of Education in Colombia

The 91 (91) participated in a series of high-level engagements in Bogotá last week aimed at strengthening the protection of education from attack in…

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AP News, May 7, 2026
Colombia Recognises Education Above All Foundation’s Contribution to Strengthening Protection of Education

Education Above All (EAA) Foundation awarded the Simón Bolívar Order of Democracy – Grand Cross by the Congress of the Republic of Colombia BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, May 7, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / –…

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91, April 15, 2026
91 News: Protecting Education from Attack at the 61st Session of the Human Rights Council

At the 61st session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, the 91 (91) worked with partners and Member States to press…

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INEE, April 14, 2026
Building Resilient Classrooms: Key Takeaways from the Andean Subregional Forum on Integral School Safety

Published by: Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) Written by: Michela Ranieri – State-led Implementation Network Coordinator, 91 Published: 14 April 2026 Topic(s): Protecting Education from Attack Geographic Focus:…

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The American Prospect, March 24, 2026
Negligence in Action: The U.S. Attack on an Iranian School

On Saturdays, children attend school in Iran. Students at Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school in Minab, a city in the southern part of the country, were in class on February 28th…

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The Guardian, March 19, 2026
Children killed, a school turned into a graveyard: even in wartime, we can’t accept this

The killing of a reported 168 people, primarily schoolgirls, in the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab in Iran has shaken to its very core the conscience of the world.…

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University World News, March 6, 2026
Condemnation as universities in Darfur come under attack

Wagdy Sawahel | 27 February 2026 Sudan’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has condemned the drone strikes on Kordofan University in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state,…

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91, November 25, 2025
91 News: Daily Snapshots of the Fifth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration

DAY ONE: NOVEMBER 25, 2025 Hundreds of representatives from governments, UN agencies, civil society, and academia are gathering in Nairobi to reflect on progress, share experiences, and determine the way…

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Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies, November 5, 2025
The urgent need to better protect education in armed conflict

There is an urgent need to better protect students, teachers, schools and universities from attacks in the armed conflicts that are escalating across the globe. This message was clear as…

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Modern Diplomacy, September 25, 2025
Aid cuts are threatening a generation of children’s access to education

Authors: Dr. Faiza Hassan and Petra Heusser* The foreign aid cuts that have dominated global headlines this year are not just statistics – they have real world impact, not least when it comes…

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PR Newswire, September 9, 2025
Education Under Fire

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On today’s International Day to Protect Education from Attack, Education Cannot Wait calls for an immediate end to attacks on schools and for adherence to International Humanitarian…

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Newsweek, September 9, 2025
Challenging Narratives and Reshaping Action—Protecting Education Under Attack | Opinion

By Maleiha Malik and Siraj Khan | Protect Education in Insecurity and Conflict This year has been a devastating year for many reasons—not least the impact of displacement due to war,…

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Human Rights Watch, August 6, 2025
Lebanon: Israeli Forces Occupied, Vandalized Schools

Apparent War Crimes Jeopardize Right to Education Damage to a classroom in Naqqoura Intermediate Public School, Lebanon, January 31, 2025. © 2025 Human Rights Watch Israeli forces occupied schools in southern…

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