With one in five learners kept out of school, UNESCO mobilizes education ministers to face the COVID-19 crisis

 

UNESCO COVID response

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In response to a surge in school and university closures to contain the spread of COVID-19, UNESCO on Tuesday convened a global videoconference of high education officials to step up the emergency response and share strategies to minimize learning disruption worldwide. Seventy-three countries were represented including 24 education ministers and 15 vice ministers.

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