NewzAccording to a new UNICEF report released in September 2025, climate hazards disrupted the schooling of more than 171 million students globally, affecting approximately one in every ten children of pre-primary to upper-secondary age. The report highlights storms, floods, and heatwaves as the most common climate hazards causing school closures, class suspensions, and other educational interruptions.
At the regional and national level, the crisis significantly impacted African nations. In Kenya specifically, an estimated 1.9 million students experienced climate-related disruptions to their education in 2025, translating to about one in ten Kenyan learners. Unlike the broader global trend driven primarily by storms, floods, and heatwaves, drought was identified as the major hazard impacting students in Kenya.
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