Climate hazards disrupted school for 1 in 10 students in 2025: UNICEF
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β’Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:41:52 +0000
π° What Happened
A new UNICEF report says one in ten students worldwide missed school because of climate hazards in 2025. The study looked at data from 106 countries.
It says more than 171 million students were affected. Girls were hit harder than boys.
Storms, floods, heatwaves, droughts and wildfires closed schools and damaged buildings.
π The Backstory
UNICEF is the United Nations agency that works for children. Its report is called "Learning Interrupted".
It found that 75 percent of the affected children live in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Many of those places cannot keep lessons going during disasters.
Girls face extra risks. They are more likely to be kept at home or to drop out, and many never return to class.
π― Why It Matters
Missing school can change a child's whole future. As climate disasters grow, more children may lose out on learning.
A new UNICEF report says one in ten students worldwide missed school because of climate hazards in 2025. The study looked at data from 106 countries.
It says more than 171 million students were affected. Girls were hit harder than boys.
Storms, floods, heatwaves, droughts and wildfires closed schools and damaged buildings.
UNICEF is the United Nations agency that works for children. Its report is called "Learning Interrupted".
It found that 75 percent of the affected children live in low- and lower-middle-income countries. Many of those places cannot keep lessons going during disasters.
Girls face extra risks. They are more likely to be kept at home or to drop out, and many never return to class.
Missing school can change a child's whole future. As climate disasters grow, more children may lose out on learning.