UN warns Gaza children face third year without school amid Israel’s war

Children in the Gaza Strip are set to miss the start of a new school year for the third consecutive time, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the war is depriving an entire generation of their right to education, Anadolu reports. “Education is a fundamental right, and no child should be denied this right. Access to education must be protected. It must be restored,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters. He said the crisis “threatens the future of an entire generation of children in Gaza,” while the expansion of military operations continues to increase risks from explosive ordnance. Dujarric noted that military operations in northern Gaza and recent displacement orders could force people from areas where facilities essential for their survival […]