Conflict Disrupts Education for Over 100 Million Children in Arab States, UNESCO Warns
UNESCO warns that escalating conflict across Arab states has disrupted education for over 100 million children, pushing fragile systems toward collapse.
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UNESCO warns that escalating conflict across Arab states has disrupted education for over 100 million children, pushing fragile systems toward collapse.
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