WANA (Mar 03) – UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, has condemned the bombing of an elementary school in Iran during the ongoing military attacks by the United States and Israel on Saturday.

 

The attack, which targeted a girls’ school in the city of Minab, resulted in the destruction of the school and left dozens dead and wounded, many of whom were students.

 

In a statement, UNESCO expressed deep concern over the continued military assaults and emphasized that educational institutions and students are protected under international humanitarian law. The organization reiterated that “attacks against educational institutions, students, and teachers undermine the right to education and put lives at risk.”

 

UNESCO joined numerous international bodies, including senior officials such as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in condemning the ongoing military aggression against Iran.

 

According to the United Nations information site, Malala Yousafzai, the UN Peace Ambassador and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, expressed her shock and horror over the bombing and the loss of life, particularly the deaths of innocent children.

 

On Tuesday, the bodies of the students from the Shajareh Tayebeh School in Minab were laid to rest after a funeral procession that drew large crowds of mourners.

 

In the airstrike on the school, 165 individuals were killed, including students, teachers, and parents. Additionally, 95 people were wounded. The school had 35 staff members, of whom 14 have been confirmed dead so far.

Funeral Ceremony for the Students killed in Minab on March 03, 2026. Social media/ WANA News Agency

Funeral Ceremony for the Students killed in Minab on March 03, 2026. Social media/ WANA News Agency