Pandemic leads to ‘silent crisis’ in education in Latam, Caribbean

Pandemic leads to silent crisis in education in Latam, Caribbean

Pandemic leads to ‘silent crisis’ in education in Latam, Caribbean

The social and economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic persist in Latin America and the Caribbean, as a “silent crisis” in the education sector puts an entire generation at risk, the United Nations’ Economic Commission for the region (ECLAC) said on Thursday.

Reporting by Natalia Ramos and Carolina Pulice; Editing by Anthony Esposito and Marguerita Choy.

Published in Reuters.