Conflict, natural disasters force over 4.1 mln children out of school in northern Ethiopia: UN

ADDIS ABABA, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Conflict and natural disasters have forced more than 4.1 million children out of school in Ethiopia's Amhara Region, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has disclosed.

More than 4.1 million children are out of school in the Amhara Region due to ongoing clashes, drought, and other compounding factors, the UNOCHA said in an update on Monday. It said the figure represents about 35 percent of the total number of students in the region for the current academic year.