At least 242 million students had their education disrupted last year because of heatwaves, cyclones, floods and other extreme weather events, the United Nations children’s agency has said. Heatwaves ...

In November, UNICEF warned in its State of the World’s Children report that climate crises are expected to become more ...

More than 118 million children had their schooling interrupted in April alone, UNICEF said, as large parts of the Middle East and Asia, from Gaza in the west to the Philippines in the southeast, ...

“Children are more vulnerable to the impacts of weather-related crises ... UNICEF said the world’s schools and education systems “are largely ill-equipped” to deal with the effects of extreme weather.

At least 242 million children across 85 countries faced disruptions in their education due to extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cyclones, and flooding last year, according to a recent report ...

The report found that at least 242 million students across 85 countries experienced schooling disruptions last year because of extreme weather like heat waves, storms, floods, droughts and tropical ...

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Heatwaves were the leading cause of school closures in 2024, affecting over 118 million students in April alone. Countries ...

Extreme weather caused significant disruptions to education worldwide in 2024, with around 242 million students in 85 countries missing lessons due to heatwaves, storms, floods and droughts.