Published on, Sept. 5 -- September 5, 2025 1:32 AM

A storm is brewing over the future of education. And this is about Pakistan too as UNICEF has warned that by the end of 2026, six million more children could be out of school worldwide. This brings the total to a shocking 278 million. That is like shutting down every primary school in Germany and Italy combined.

The reason is simple but devastating: education funding is being cut. Pakistan cannot ignore this warning. We already face our own education crisis, with millions of children out of school. Floods, poverty, and lack of investment have left education on the margins. Cuts in international aid will make it even harder for Pakistan to rebuild its education system and support childre...