Sudan conflict
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The NEU condemns the ongoing conflict and supports calls issued by the UN Secretary General for the violence to cease.
International news
Demolition of Jubbet ad Dib School
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Eight trade unions representing teachers and other education staff in the UK and Ireland have called on the Israeli Government to halt the demolition of Jubbet ad Dib School in the West Bank.
Devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
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With at least 5,000 deaths and millions of people impacted, our hearts and thoughts are with all those affected, including children and educators.
Attacks on palestinian children’s rights
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Trade union statement on the attacks on palestinian children’s right to education and right to life.
NEU condemns human rights abuses in Iran
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As nationwide protests move into a second month in Iran, the NEU continues to stand in solidarity with Iranian teacher unions and all those moving to defend human rights across the country.
Solidarity with human rights defenders in Iran
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The NEU condemns the crackdown on human rights protesters in Iran and stands in solidarity with all those exercising their rights to peaceful protest following the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini in September.
Saluting human rights defenders on Human Rights Day
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On Human Rights Day, 10 December, the NEU stands in solidarity with all those across the globe fighting to defend their basic human rights.
Ontario workers defeat draconian anti-union legislation
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Trade unionists in Canada are celebrating the defeat of Doug Ford’s draconian anti-worker legislation.
Manston Immigration centre: Urgent need to provide suitable accommodation
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Reports of the humanitarian emergency unfolding at Manston immigration processing centre this week must lead urgently to swift action.
Rohingya refugee children in Bangladesh
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Around 800,000 Rohingya refugees fled genocidal attacks by the Burmese military in 2017.
School attacked in Thailand
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The NEU is deeply shocked and saddened by the horrific killing of at least 38 people, most of them children, in a gun and knife attack at a nursery in Nong Bua Lamphu province of north-east Thailand on 6 October.
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