At least 171 million students globally had their schooling disrupted by climate-related hazards in 2025, with storms, floods and heatwaves being among the most common causes, according to UNICEF.
Africa was hit especially hard, with an estimated 4.07 million affected students in Niger, 3,8 million in South Sudan, 3,32 million in Malawi and 1,54 million in Somalia.
In Kenya, about 1.9 million learners, or one in ten, were disrupted, with drought being the main hazard.
Repeated school closures, damaged infrastructure and climate-driven pressures on families could lead to increased absenteeism and dropout, with girls especially vulnerable due to increased caregiving and water-collection responsibilities and risks such as child marriage, UNICEF has warned.
— All Africa
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