UN Security Council calls for increased protection of the right to education in conflict affected zones

New York, Oct. 16 -- On 2 October 2020, the UN Security Council members gathered for the High-level Arria Formula Meeting "Access to education in conflict and post conflict contexts: Role of digital technology and connectivity", organized by the Permanent Mission of Niger in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Belgium, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and South Africa.

The meeting built up on the Security Council's Presidential Statement (PRST/2020/8) focusing on attacks on schools, in which the UN Security Council emphasized the need for Member States to facilitate continuation of education during armed conflict, including through distance learning and digital technology. The discussi...