Violent attacks on schools, pupils and staff around the world up by 40%, says study

<p>Cases reported in 83 countries, with at least 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted or arrested, GCPEA says</p><p>Attacks on education globally have surged by 40% with more than 8,556 recorded incidents and 10,600 students and staff killed, injured, abducted, arrested or otherwise harmed in 2024 and 2025, according to new research.</p><p>Attacks were reported in 83 countries, with the highest incidences recorded in Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Haiti, Palestine and Ukraine.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jun/15/global-attacks-killing-abductions-education-pupils-staff-up-40pc-gcpea-study">Continue reading...</a>