Press Release | Strengthening Rapid Education Responses in Emergencies

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At the COP 28 in Dubai, UNICEF-led/co-led clusters and area of responsibility hosted a side event Fragility and Climate: Joined-up Action for Collective Outcomes. This interactive session, moderated by Jose Gesti, Senior WASH Adviser from Sanitation and Water for All, showcased contributions from a…

Since the beginning of 2023, the intensification of multiple and overlapping crises in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have devastated the provinces of Nord-Kivu, Sud-Kivu, and Ituri. Millions of people need urgent humanitarian assistance due to conflict, natural disasters, health emergencies, and food insecurity.

In June 2023, a system-wide…

The three earthquakes which hit southeastern Türkiye in February 2023 have had a catastrophic impact on the education infrastructure, system, children and teachers. Based on information shared by national education authorities, out of the 8,162 educational buildings inspected so far, 42% have been impacted and 11% will require to be either completely rebuilt or go…

On February 16-17, the Global Education Cluster (GEC) participated in the Education Cannot Wait (ECW) High-level Financing Conference (HLFC) held in Geneva, Switzerland. The HLFC raised over US$826 million in pledges to reach 20 million children with quality and holistic learning before 2026. 

“Today we make history in our global efforts to ensure…

While education is life-saving and life-sustaining for children and young people in humanitarian emergencies, it is often not prioritized at the onset of a new emergency.  

To address this critical gap, a partnership comprising the European Commission’s Directorate General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, the Global Education…