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, the United Nations Children’s Fund said on Thursday. UNICEF’s analysis highlighted the impact of “extreme climate events” on school closures and operational disruptions, identifying heatwaves as the most
242 million children missed school in 2024- UNICEF
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