Theirworld writer Billy Briggs has been to Iraq to witness the effect the six-month battle has had on children and the efforts to get them back into education.

They were released after negotiations between the militant group and the government - brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government.

Over 20,000 living and working on city streets in Guatemala and El Salvador​ have been guided by Toybox into shelter, health services and schools.

Children are being taught how to protect themselves from the deadly virus, which left five million children out of school during the 2014 outbreak.

Hundreds of thousands of children have been given education and protection support - but lack of funds means many schools still have to be repaired or replaced.

The programme will involve teachers, administrators and students being educated in how to resolve conflict without resorting to violence.

The conflict has left thousands traumatised and alone - but some students who fled to Tanzania have told how education has given them hope.​

Children have been used in wars in at least 18 countries since 2016 - and they are increasingly being used as human bombs, says Child Soldiers International.​

As a summit on reconstructing the conflict-torn country begins, we talk in depth to UNICEF's representative in Iraq about schooling and peacebuilding.

To mark Theirworld's Safe Schools report, we look at how girls are often intimidated on their way to school and experience gender-based violence.

Students are being taught how to reduce the risks in a conflict zone described as "one of the most mine-contaminated places on Earth".​

The UN agency that looks after more than 500,000 school students has warned that a major drop in funding would seriously hit its programmes.

The education and development of so many children was disrupted this year by humanitarian emergencies - we look at some of the stories of despair and dreams.

August 25 saw the start of the crisis when huge numbers fled across the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh - more than half of them children.

Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we focus on ​the dangers for girls and efforts to protect them.

Thousands of children displaced from the liberated town of Hawija need urgent psychological support and safe places to learn.

A charity working with the government in South Sudan has seen girls' enrolment more than double in one state badly affected by conflict.

Theirworld's Safe Schools report highlights the risks children face - here we look at action being taken on abuse and harassment, some of it by teachers.

To mark Theirworld's Safe Schools report, we look at the threats to children and new initiatives that are helping to make more peaceful environments.

Aid agencies are trying to get children back into education and play groups quickly to help them cope with the devastation.

To mark Theirworld's Safe Schools report, we look at how countries can rebuild their education system after an earthquake, tsunami or other catastrophic event.

We look at some of the catastrophes and outrages that caused millions of children to have their education disrupted this year.

The Refugee Welcome Schools programme is being expanded and students are also sending aid to Syrian children.

While the country has expanded access to education, a Human Rights Watch investigation said urgent action is needed to protect teenage girls.​