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In the early 1950s, about 50 per cent of primary school age children were out of school. In 1970, that figure stood at 28 per cent. Today, it has come down to 9 per cent. Progress has been slow, and there is still more to be done, but many millions of children have realized their right to education...

This report takes a detailed look at how a parent’s unauthorized status affects child development. Based on a review of existing research that increasingly points to negative developmental consequences of parental unauthorized status across all stages of childhood, the authors explore possible...

Photographs with descriptions displaying the largely positive impact the provision of interactive and stable education has on refugee children and their parents in Jordan and Syria.

Standing in the gap delivers low profile and community driven education to support refugee children with no access to services. This concept acknowledges the complex dynamics of the area, the pressure on all actors involved and the limits on resources, and looks for an alternative solution, until...

Preventive mental health interventions for refugee children and adolescents in high-income settings This article examines the experience and health of refugee children and adolescents across multiple sectors, including housing, education, economic opportunities, and the larger context of immigration...

Learning Problems in Children of Refugee Background: A Systematic Review This article reviews evidence on learning problems that refugee children face and examines both the risk and resource factors that contribute to their educational outcomes.

In this podcast, Daniel Johnson from UN News spoke to UNICEF’s Simon Ingram, who recalled his visit to the Rohingya refugee camp in Myanmar. He discusses how education in particular has been utilized to help the children there who normally are not able to receive proper schooling.

A rapid evaluation of the existing WASH literature has found a selection of innovative options available for situations of severe population overcrowding and limited spaces. Case study information was collated from African, Middle Eastern, South Asian and Caribbean countries. As requested, a number...