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Doha, Qatar, 9 September 2025 – The Education Above All (EAA) Foundation, a global education and development organisation, joins the international community in marking the United Nations International Day to Protect Education from Attack.
This year’s observance comes amid a worsening global education crisis. As of early 2025, 85 million children affected by wars, armed conflict, and emergencies are entirely out of school—a staggering rise from the 72 million reported in 2023. Among these children, 52% are girls, over 20% are children with disabilities (more than 17 million), and approximately 17% (15 million) are forcibly displ