Education in times of war and displacement

Abstract

War and displacement have sadly become recurrent themes in our global moment. From Ukraine to Gaza, from the Sahel to Sudan, and from Afghanistan to the Horn of Africa, the conflict has devastated communities. Attacks on towns and cities have destroyed infrastructure, including schools, forcing teaching staff and learners to flee, often across international borders. Worst still, schools and universities become targets of violence and destruction in itself. This leaves entire educational systems dismantled, confirming the UN and UNICEF’s stance that a child’s right to education cannot be safeguarded in conflict zones without education itself being protected. (2021; 2025)