‘Emergency’ For Global Education, As Fewer Than Half World’s Students Cannot Return To School

UNESCO, the lead UN agency for education globally, also highlighted persisting inequalities associated with distance learning that particularly impact vulnerable populations. 

“The educational crisis remains severe,” said Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO.

“Several generations are facing the threat of school closures, which concern hundreds of millions of students and have lasted many months. This is an emergency for global education”, she added………………………………………………………….