Many schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina still reflect the ethnic tensions that triggered the 43-month siege of Sarajevo in the mid-1990s.

Six years after its brutal civil war drew to a close, Liberia is struggling to pick up the pieces.

The rhythmic chant of lessons can be heard from children of varying ages at these newly-re-established schools in a remote part of Eastern Sri Lanka.

At the ringing of the bell, staff, students and their parents at the San Jose Elementary School know exactly what to do. They have practiced this drill before and know that in this disaster-prone corner of the Philippines, it is an exercise that could one day save lives. For behind this school, shrouded in mist and steam, is the Mount Mayon volcano – a permanent reminder of potential danger.

This UNICEF video is a dynamic animation highlighting key advocacy messages on education in emergencies.

For over 40 years, Colombia has been a nation not only in the throes of conflict, but a country consistently hit by natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, severe flooding and volcanic eruptions.