The main idea of the text "Caught in Crossfire" is the devastating impact of conflicts and wars on education, particularly how ongoing conflicts in various regions, such as Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Ukraine, and Syria, have led to the closure, destruction, or conversion of schools.
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It highlights the staggering number of children affected by these conflicts, forced out of school and deprived of education due to war-related destruction, displacement, and the seizing of educational institutions by terrorist groups like ISIS.
The article emphasizes the profound loss of educational opportunities for millions of children and the challenges they face in pursuing their dreams and aspirations amidst the chaos and devastation caused by conflicts.