15 million out-of-school children in the Middle East and North Africa

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned in a report that there are currently 15 million out-of-school children in the Middle East and North Africa, mainly because of Conflicts, noting that "without urgent investments in health care and education by 2030, 5 million more children will be out of school.

"Unemployment will rise by 11% among young people and disappointment among young people," she said. "The population of the Middle East and North Africa region is expected to more than double in the first half of the 21st century." A large and unprecedented proportion of the region's population at the most productive stage of their lives. "

"This changing age structure represents a historic opportunity to invest in human capital and stimulate economic growth, but is subject to appropriate budgeting and policy implementation in a politically and socially stable environment" , says the report.

According to the report, there are currently 124 million young people in the MENA region, where children and young people under 24 make up about half of the region's population. The region is home to "58% of refugees and around half of the world's displaced people".

The organization called for "increased investment in early childhood development, in appropriate and quality education and in the active participation of adolescents and young people". He also called for increased investment in preparatory education and skills development.