3 yr. ago
13 million children denied an education in Sahel region as conflict forces 5 500 schools to close
An estimated 13 million children were affected by the closure of 5 500 schools at the end of 2021 in the Sahel region, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in its latest report. The Sahel region covers Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
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An estimated 13 million children were affected by the closure of 5 500 schools at the end of 2021 in the Sahel region, according to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) in its latest report. The Sahel region covers Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and Senegal.
#thesahelregion #school #children
3 yr. ago
Rebels kill 4 Senegalese soldiers, hold 7 hostage in The Gambia
Separatist rebels have killed four Senegalese soldiers and are holding seven hostage after a clash on the border between Senegal and The Gambia last week, the Senegalese army said in a statement.
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Separatist rebels have killed four Senegalese soldiers and are holding seven hostage after a clash on the border between Senegal and The Gambia last week, the Senegalese army said in a statement.
#separatistrebel #gambia #senegal
