Pakistan Calls for Urgent Protection of Education in Sudan, End to Conflict
United Nations, 07 August 2026(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has called for urgent international action to protect education in Sudan, stressing that safeguarding children’s access to learning is vital for the country’s recovery, stability and long-term peace.
Speaking at an Arria-Formula meeting of the United Nations Security Council on “Safeguarding Education in Sudan: Investing in Peace, Recovery and Stability,” First Secretary Syed Ansar Shah said more than 17 million Sudanese children had experienced severe disruption to their education since the conflict began in April 2023, with approximately 8 million children currently out of school.
Pakistan strongly condemned attacks on schools, students, teachers and educational personnel, emphasizing that schools must never be targeted or used for ...









