A girl at a destroyed school in southern Syria. International Protection Day from Education attacks: the number of attacks on schools is growing around the world The world and security over the past 12 months the number of attacks on schools, which died, stolen and injured thousands of teachers and students, increased by as many as 44 percent. Such data was brought by the UN Secretary General Antoniu Guterrish in his message on the occasion of the International Day of Protection from Education attacks, which is celebrated on September 9. “Each violation entails far -reaching consequences, and not only for teachers and students, but also for the future entire communities and countries,” the UN head added. ~ 60 > without access to education, the whole generation of children living in protracted conflicts will grow without growing without growing skills necessary in order to contribute to the development of your country. read also: 60 ~/p > > children of Gaza, Gaza children are not in a long time. They will go to school because of the war Gutherrish emphasized that countries should invest in education systems and fully approve the security declaration in schools. He also called on all aspects of the conflict to fulfill his obligations under international law, respect the status of schools as safe places and hold guilty in attacks. 60 > “feather, as well as the book, and the classroom, stronger than the sword. Let us maintain this expression in force and protect the fundamental right of each child to learn in a safe and peaceful environment, ”said the General Secretary. ~ 60 > new academic year for children of Ukraine ~ 60 > 4.6 million children of children around the whole week of 4.6 million children Ukraine began the new academic year. meanwhile from January to June 2025 at least 240 attacks on Ukrainian schools were confirmed. Each such attack does not just damage the buildings, but violates the process of teaching thousands of children and adolescents and exacerbates their psychological state. 60 > “for children encountered with the horrors of war, the beginning of the school year is a hope for education without failures, which is crucial for their development and prosperity. Despite difficulties, children are determined to continue to study and exercise their right to education, whether in basements, at metro or online stations, ”said the representative of UNICEF in the country Munir Mammadzade on the occasion of the start of the school year. In turn, the coordinator on humanitarian issues Matthias Shmale expressed the hope that the day soon came when all the children of Ukraine will be able to study in person and when schoolchildren and teachers will not have to hide underground from attacks. 62 ~