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Global School Attacks Jump 40% — Over 10,600 Students and Staff Killed or Harmed
The Guardian·Wednesday, 17 June 2026
A new study by the GCPEA found 8,556 recorded attacks on educational institutions in 2024 and 2025, a 40% surge from before. At least 10,600 students and staff were killed, injured, abducted, or arrested. Attacks were reported across 83 countries.
Why It Matters
School safety is a live concern across South Asia, and the scale of this global trend — affecting 83 countries — gives context to debates about protecting children in conflict-affected and high-crime regions.
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