Paris (TDI): The UNESCO has expressed deep alarm over the impact of the ongoing military escalation in the Middle East on educational institutions, students, and teaching staff.
An attack on a girls’ primary school in Minab, southern Iran, resulted in the deaths of more than 160 people, including a significant number of students. UNESCO described the killing of pupils in a place dedicated to learning as a grave violation of the protections afforded to schools under international humanitarian law.
The UN agency stressed that attacks on educational institutions not only endanger the lives of students and teachers but also undermine the fundamental right to education.
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Citing United Nations Security Council Resolution 2601, which addresses the protection of education in armed conflict, UNESCO recalled the obligation of all parties to safeguard schools, students, and education personnel during hostilities.
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In a statement posted on social media, the agency said that the bombing of a primary school during recent US and Israeli military operations against Iran constitutes a serious breach of humanitarian law and called on all sides to uphold their international responsibilities.
