Nearly 250 million children missed school last year because of extreme weather, UNICEF says

At least 242 million children in 85 countries experienced disrupted schooling due to extreme weather in 2024, with heatwaves being the primary climate hazard. Low-income nations in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa were hit the hardest, with hundreds of schools destroyed. UNICEF highlighted the vulnerability of children to weather-related crises and emphasized the urgent need for better-equipped education systems to address these challenges.

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