
Climate-related hazards disrupted schooling for at least 171 million students worldwide in 2025, according to UNICEF, as reported by Capital FM. Storms were the most common cause of disruption, affecting 109 million students, followed by floods, which impacted at least 70 million. The figures highlight the growing toll that extreme weather events are taking on access to education globally, with millions of learners forced out of classrooms due to climate-driven disasters.
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Capital FM (KE)·September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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