UN Chief Flags "Education Crisis" As Schools Remain Closed Due to Covid

UN Chief Antonio Guterres said 156 million students are still affected by school closures due to COVID-19, and 25 million of them may never return.

The world is going through an education crisis as millions of children remain out of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Sunday. We are in the middle of an education crisis.156 million students are still affected by school closures due to #COVID19, and 25 million may never return.An effective pandemic recovery requires investment in teachers, digital learning, and systems fit for the future. pic.twitter.com/Rq64BespMC Taking to Twitter, Guterres said, "We are in the middle of an education crisis. 156 million students are still affected by school closures due to COVID19, and 25 million may never return. An effective pandemic recovery requires investment in teachers, digital learning, and systems fit for the future."