Press Release | Strengthening Rapid Education Responses in Emergencies

In Gaza and Sudan, two of the world’s most harrowing humanitarian catastrophes, the right to learn has become an act of defiance.

For over two years, as bombs rained from the sky and conflict zones expanded, thousands of students, supported by their teachers, communities, Education Clusters and their partners, fought for one thing above all: the chance to…

Every year in Gambella, Ethiopia, the Gilo River overflows its banks, forcing nearly 70,000 children out of school, based on Regional Education Bureau’s records. For many, the interruption is permanent: around 21% never return to class.

“When the Gilo River overflowed, our school was flooded. Our school property was destroyed. We couldn't go to school…

The Global Cluster Coordination Group’s (GCCG) Localisation Task Team has launched a Practical Guide on Advancing Local Leadership in Humanitarian Coordination, drawing from real experiences across diverse contexts. As conversations around the Humanitarian Reset place renewed emphasis on local leadership, this guide offers timely, concrete entry points to enhance…

 As conflicts proliferate globally, it is more critical than ever before to secure schools from violence. But global data show us that the safe delivery of education in emergencies is under attack.

2025 also marks ten years of the Safe Schools Declaration, a set of commitments designed to protect students,…

The education system in Mali is under severe strain from insecurity, armed conflict, and mass displacement. Persistent attacks on schools and threats against teachers and students have disrupted learning for hundreds of thousands of children across the country. Between April and June 2025 alone, four cases of direct threats against schools were reported in the…