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19 October 2026

Test to Teach

Findings from the Foundational Learning Action Tracker 2026
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12 October 2026

El Niño Practical Guidance for the Education Sector

2026–2027
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24 September 2026

Environmental determinants of undernutrition and micronutrie

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14 September 2026

Education Strategy

Shaping the Future of Learning
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08 September 2026

Learning Interrupted

Global Snapshot on Climate-related School Disruptions in 2025
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17 August 2026

The Child Survival Dividend

How saving children's lives generates compounding returns for economic prosperity, global security and our shared humanity
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22 July 2026

Global Annual Results Report 2025: Goal Area 5

Every child has access to inclusive social protection and lives free from poverty
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17 July 2026

Environmental determinants of vector-borne diseases in child

How changing environments influence the spread of vector-borne diseases and what it means for children’s health and well-being.
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16 July 2026

Global Annual Results Report 2025: Goal Area 3

Every child is protected from violence, exploitation, abuse, neglect and harmful practices
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