Hunger, exploitation and lack of education – life for children in Central African Republic
Malnutrition, fear and unsafe schools are all rife in a country controlled by militia groups.
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On Halloween … here are 13 things that are really terrifying for children
Bombs and bullets, natural disasters, child marriage and discrimination - these are just some of scary realities that keep children out of school.
883 child soldiers freed by Nigerian militia fighting against Boko Haram
But hundreds more children are still in the ranks of armed groups and missing out education and a normal life.
Safe education for 194,000 Nigerian children affected by conflict
A coalition led by Education Cannot Wait will provide supplies, permanent schools, humanitarian support and training for teachers in the troubled northeast.
Action on global education and youth skills at UN General Assembly week
A major funding breakthrough, the #WriteTheWrong campaign launch and youth voices being heard are among the highlights in our roundup from New York.
#WriteTheWrong: 18 reasons why 260m children are out of school in 2018
Theirworld has launched the #WriteTheWrong campaign to spotlight the global education crisis - here we look at some of the causes.
10,000 children killed and maimed, hundreds of schools attacked in rising tide of violence
A UN report has revealed a shocking increase in child casualties, schools targeted and recruitment of child soldiers in conflict-hit countries.
War in Central African Republic leaves ‘sacrificed’ generation out of school
An upsurge in violence has seen more families fleeing from their homes and hundreds of thousands of children having their education disrupted.
21,000 students and teachers harmed in attacks on schools around the world
A shocking report has revealed that in the five years up to 2017 there were 12,700 attacks in 41 countries - including bombings, sexual violence and child recruitment.
Arm in arm, these child soldiers are free to return home and go to school
They were among over 200 boys and girls released in South Sudan, where 19,000 children are still serving in armed groups and missing out on education.