Schoolchildren hit by war

Conflicts across the Middle East and North Africa are preventing more than 13 million children from attending school, leaving their hopes and futures
shattered
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TOTAL SCHOOL- AGE CHILDREN 34 million

13.4 40% children out of education. Figure could top 50% in coming months

SYRIA 2.4m LIBYA 2.0m IRAQ 3.0m SUDAN 3.1m YEMEN 2.9m

Almost 9,000 schools destroyed or being used for other purposes
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Source: Unicef’s Education Under Fire report 

Picture: Getty Images

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