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Ukraine crisis: ICRC supports schools and kindergartens

Many schools in eastern Ukraine have been affected by the armed conflict, with some damaged by shelling. And the conflict is not yet over, so schools still have to protect both students and teachers.

Click the map to see how the ICRC is helping make these schools safe and comfortable places where children can start to learn again.

Map of schools and kindergartens in eastern Ukraine where the ICRC is helping protect children and pupils against shelling

 

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Children and schools are protected in war

International humanitarian law protects children from violence, recruitment and forced displacement - and safeguards their right to education. Schools must never be attacked or used for military purposes. The ICRC helps reunite separated families and supports children’s access to education, so that even amid conflict, every child can learn and grow in safety.

Learn more about protecting education in conflict