The pandemic has taken so much from so many. For nearly 77M children, it has taken their classrooms for 18 months.

We're closing down our channels for the next 18 hours to send one message to the world: #ReopenSchools.

We’ll be back tomorrow. When will they be back in school?

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COVID-19 has disrupted education around the world.

Here's why governments must #ReopenSchools for in-person learning as soon as possible. https://t.co/wbhzqa0hzU

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Children’s futures cannot be put on hold.

After 18 months of education disruption due to COVID-19, getting students back in classrooms and providing the support they need to catch up is critical. #ReopenSchools https://t.co/A1Qh1V1W5k

“At the deepest point, I just felt like my depression was gonna last forever.” Visually explore 18-year-old Julissa’s struggles and resilience in our new photo series. 

Why is getting children back in classrooms so urgent?

UNICEF responds to social media comments on the case for reopening schools amidst COVID-19.

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"I'm going back to school. I'm so happy. I've been waiting a year and a half. Education is very important and we can learn better at school," says 10-year-old Amanda from Chile.

We must get students back in classrooms as soon as possible. 

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“We have to act now.”

María in Mexico sees how climate change is transforming the world and endangering the most vulnerable - and she’s taking action. #FridaysforFuture https://t.co/CeYLxeMyJY

What's UNICEF doing for children in Afghanistan right now?

After decades of war, poverty, extreme weather, and now COVID-19, families need support more than ever. https://t.co/WijgcFKdJC

One month without a home.
One month without a school.
One month without safe water.

One month after the earthquake, thousands of children in Haiti remain at risk. This is how you can help.

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Children like 10-year-old Olivier in Rwanda have shown remarkable resilience despite the setbacks they have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Find out how UNICEF is working with teachers to help children do their very best. https://t.co/nVGWddYWfw

“For us, climate change has been hard... we suffer because of the water.” Tibisay, a mother in northern Colombia, tells us about her family's daily struggle to get safe drinking water.

We must take climate action now. https://t.co/Pj3FUcEOIL

@BTS_twt want to hear #YourStories. https://t.co/v3AZpYi9ba

"Without urgent action, the grim situation facing Afghanistan’s children is likely to deteriorate over the coming months."

Today at the UN, @unicefchief sent a clear message: we need more support to expand life-saving services for families.

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RT @unicefchief: There has never been a more urgent time to stand with the children of Afghanistan and the people who serve them.

Without your support, essential services will come to a grinding halt and the country will slip further into chaos.

The world cannot let that happen again.

The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. Governments must:

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greenhouse gas emissions

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climate education

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youth in climate negotiations

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COVID-19 recovery is  https://t.co/7QjmFULiyu

“I’m very relieved to have the school open and be able to learn normally again,” says 10-year-old Yolanda.

Here’s what being back in the classroom during COVID-19 looks like for students in Germany.

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