Qatar calls on international community to protect education facilities

Doha: The State of Qatar renewed its firm commitment to protecting education as a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of all other rights, str...

Doha: The State of Qatar renewed its firm commitment to protecting education as a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of all other rights, stressing that education is not just a path to the future, but rather the foundation of a better world.

This came in a recorded speech delivered by the Minister of State for International Cooperation HE Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, at the high-level event held in Geneva to mark the 5th International Day to Protect Education from Attack. Her Excellency said that the international community must protect educational facilities to ensure students can continue their studies safely as education at times of crisis is as essential as food and medicine.

It is a lifeline that must be protected and given priority in the humanitarian response, Her Excellency said.

She expressed her regret that education continues to be subjected to brutal attacks, noting in this regard that schools are being bombed, teachers are being killed, and millions of children are being deprived of the opportunity to learn, and behind every shocking statistic there is a child, a dream, and a future that is fading.