Iran War Drives Up Fuel Costs, Threatening Schooling in Poor Countries
Aid groups say higher fuel costs are pushing millions of children out of class and straining school budgets, with 80% of the risk in Africa and Asia.
- Sabrina Hervey of the Qatar-based Education Above All Foundation warned that the Iran war is forcing families to choose between schooling and survival as fuel prices spike. The conflict is driving millions of children out of school.
- Rising fuel prices due to the Iran war increase costs for student transport, classroom supplies, and teacher outreach. Governments worldwide are grappling with higher energy bills, reducing available funding for health care and education, according to a Development Programme report.
- Michael Brosowski of the Blue Dragon Children noted, "It's the tipping point for a lot of families." In Cambodia, 13-year-old Nhi has drifted in and out of school as her family struggles financially; in Vietnam, similar pressures force children to choose work over education.
- If the war continues, it could push up to 23.4 million more children into poverty by year-end, according to UNICEF. Arshad Malik of Save the Children International warns economic hardship increases risks of girls dropping out and child marriage rates rising.
- Conflict-Driven transport costs threaten school meal programs supporting more than 466 million children globally. Disruptions are particularly severe in West and Central Africa, where reliance on imported food leaves vulnerable populations at increased risk of malnutrition.
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Los Angeles Times
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Times of IndiaThe long boat to school gets longer as Iran war drives up the price of fuel
Soaring fuel prices due to the Iran war are impacting global education access. Many children are forced to leave school and work to support their families. This conflict exacerbates existing poverty and educational disparities worldwide. Developing nations and vulnerable populations face the most severe consequences. The war threatens years of progress in education and poverty reduction efforts.
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The Iran war is forcing families to choose between school for their kids or survival
The impact of the Iran war on education isn't as visible as the widespread school closures of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the conflict is hitting the poorest children first.
The ripple effects of the Iran war could threaten education for millions of kids around the world
The impact of the Iran war on education isn't as visible as the widespread school closures of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the conflict is hitting the poorest children first
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