Published 2 hours ago • loading... • Updated 2 hours agoShow Less IconUNESCO urges wider use of debt-for-education swaps UNESCO says the swaps could redirect debt savings into schools as 113 countries spend more on debt service than on education, the agency said.Summary by ReutersUNESCO has urged governments and international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps to help tackle a worsening education financing crisis, warning that 113 countries now spend more on servicing debt than on educating their populations.Share menu4 Articles4 ArticlesAllLeftCenter2Right2Search IconSort IconFree Malaysia Today NewsLean RightFactualityOwnershipUnesco calls for wider use of debt-for-education swapsDebt-for-education swaps allow countries to refinance or buy back expensive debt and channel the savings into education.2 hours ago·Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaRead Full ArticleReutersThe Straits TimesLean RightView articleCaret Right IconWTVBCenterView articleCaret Right Icon+2 Reposted by 2 other sourcesCenterFactualityOwnershipUNESCO urges wider use of debt-for-education swapsUNESCO has urged governments and international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps to help tackle a worsening education financing crisis, warning that 113 countries now spend more on servicing debt than on educating their populations.3 hours ago·New York, United StatesRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources4Leaning Left0Leaning Right2Center2Last Updated33 minutes agoBias Distribution50% Center, 50% RightBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon50% of the sources are Center, 50% of the sources lean Right50% RightC 50%R 50%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageWTVB broke the news 3 hours ago on Friday, July 10, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsUNESCO Plus IconEducation Plus IconPolitics Plus IconEurope Plus IconBusiness Plus IconEconomy Plus IconUnited Kingdom Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsUNESCO Plus IconEducation Plus IconPolitics Plus IconEurope Plus IconBusiness Plus IconEconomy Plus IconUnited Kingdom Plus IconShow All