A new report shows that millions of children in conflict areas are not in school.

Children in conflict areas left behind

Hanne Eide Andersen|Published 09. Apr 2015
Children Education
Although the number of children out of school has been falling since 2000, children in conflict-affected countries continue to be excluded from this progress.
Khadijah, 9, attends classes at an informal tented settlement for Syrian refugees in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. As Storm Zina raged across Lebanon, hundreds of vulnerable Syrian refugee families, particularly in the Bekaa Valley, have been badly affected as temperatures fell well below zero and more than 25cms of snow fell. NRC staff distributed wood and plastic sheeting to allow refugees to reinforce their tents in order to prevent them from leaking and from collapsing under the weight of snow. Floor raising kits were also distributed to lift the base of tents away from the frozen ground and to protect against flooding when the snow melts. Drainage kits and sand bags were distributed as well to allow refugees to protect tents and latrines from flooding once the thaw begins. NRC has also delivered clean drinking water where water supplies were frozen and, where meltwater is filling up septic tanks, NRC is ensuring they are emptied safely. Photo taken on Wednesday January 14. NRC/Sam Tarling

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