Overview
- Citing the UN Security Council debate on June 26, 2026, India said protection without accountability is incomplete and urged the council to bring those who target schools and children to account.
- India highlighted the UN Secretary‑General’s 2025 report showing a 44% year‑on‑year rise in attacks on schools and said verified grave violations affected 24,174 children in 2025.
- Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni promoted India’s domestic Right to Education and the DIKSHA digital platform as practical tools to keep learning going when schools are disrupted by conflict.
- India noted that the UN report found government forces were responsible for a majority of grave violations and warned that near‑total impunity undermines humanitarian and human rights obligations.
- New Delhi said it has funded refugee and displaced‑community education and rebuilt schools and training centres in neighbouring countries, framing these investments as measures to boost resilience and recovery after conflict.