230,000 children's education disrupted in Sindh, Pakistan due to monsoon floods, damaging over 1,300 schools.

Monsoon floods in Sindh, Pakistan, have disrupted education for 230,000 children, damaging over 1,300 schools, with 228 destroyed and 450 rendered non-functional. The floods have caused 76 deaths, including 38 children. UNICEF is assessing needs and coordinating recovery plans amidst an education crisis, as 26.2 million children are already out of school nationwide. Pakistan ranks 14th on UNICEF's Children's Climate Risk Index, highlighting the severe risks children face from climate change.

September 11, 2024
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