Extreme weather events such as heat waves, floods, and cyclones have disrupted education for millions of children worldwide, with middle and low-income countries facing the greatest challenges, according to a recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).
The report, released Friday, underscores how the ongoing climate crisis threatens the future of education, with 242 million children across 85 countries unable to attend school in 2024 due to extreme conditions.
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