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COVID-19: UN chief calls for global ceasefire to focus on ‘the true fight of our lives’
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In an appeal issued on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged warring parties across the world to lay down their weapons in support of the bigger battle against COVID-19: the common enemy that is now threatening all of humankind.
Coronavirus could cause 'carnage' among the world's refugees, aid groups say
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NBC News
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The coronavirus outbreak threatens to inflict "carnage" on refugees around the world who often live in cramped conditions, lack access to clean water and are in countries with failing or stretched medical systems, humanitarian aid groups say.
Coronavirus and the Vulnerability of Internally Displaced People
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Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
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All are vulnerable, but tens of millions of internally displaced people – often in crowded conditions and without access to water and sanitation, healthcare and government support – are especially so.
Coronavirus school closures mean over ONE BILLION children and youth are now shut out of classrooms
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TheirWorld
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The pandemic has forced over 110 countries to shut down their education systems - on top of 258 million young people already not going to school in the long term.
More than 110 countries in every corner of the world have shut down schools and universities or are planning to close them to slow the spread of coronavirus.
The United Nations said today that 102 of them have nationwide closures that
Half of world’s student population not attending school: UNESCO launches global coalition to accelerate deployment of remote learning solutions
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UNESCO
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As of late Tuesday, over 850 million children and youth – roughly half of the world’s student population – had to stay away from schools and universities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nationwide closures are in force in 102 countries and local shut-downs in 11 others.
Seychelles and Malawi Endorse the Safe Schools Declaration: Over Half of African Union Member States Have Now Committed to Protect Education
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GCPEA
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Seychelles and Malawi are the latest countries to endorse the Safe Schools Declaration, an inter-governmental commitment to better protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during armed conflict, said the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) today.
How to plan distance learning solutions during temporary schools closures
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UNESCO
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School closures in a growing number of countries to contain the spread of COVID-19 are disrupting the education of millions students across the globe. UNESCO is sharing 10 recommendations to ensure that learning remains uninterrupted during this period.
Coronavirus Impacts Education
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UNESCO
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A record number of children and youth are not attending school because of temporary or indefinite school closures mandated by governments in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 (link is external). As of 4 March, 22 countries in three different continents have announced or implemented school closures.
290 million students out of school due to COVID-19
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UNESCO
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School closures in thirteen countries to contain the spread of COVID-19 are disrupting the education of 290.5 million students globally, a figure without precedent. UNESCO is providing immediate support to countries, including solutions for inclusive distance learning.
Putting Learning First
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Education Cannot Wait
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Education Cannot Wait and Porticus announce new partnership focused on measuring holistic learning outcomes for children and youth caught in protracted crises and emergencies
27 February 2020, New York – To improve learning outcomes for girls and boys caught in emergencies and protracted crises, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is now partnering with the global philanthropic organization Porticus to d