The United Nations Children’s Fund,UNICEF has condemned the attack and abduction of students of the Government Science Secondary School,Kankara and called for their immediate release.
This was contained in a statement by UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa Marie-Pierre Poirier.
The Director expressed concern about the attacks adding that attacks on schools is a violation of children’s right.
The Statement read in parts:
“UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms this brutal attack and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all children and their return to their families.”
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“UNICEF is deeply concerned about these acts of violence. Attacks on schools are a violation of children’s rights. This is a grim reminder that abductions of children and widespread grave violations of children’s rights continue to take place in northern Nigeria.
“Children should feel safe at home, in schools and in their playgrounds at all times. We stand with the families of the missing children and the community affected by this horrifying event.”
“We acknowledge the efforts by the Government of Nigeria in undertaking all efforts for the safe return of the missing children.”
