Two UN Agencies Lambast Abduction of School Authorities again!

The Representative of United Nations International Children Emergency Fund, UNICEF in Cameroon, Mr. Jacques Boyer, and the Director of the Regional Office of United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO for Central Africa and Representative for Cameroon, Mr. Salah Khaled, have both condemned the kidnap of education personnel and attacks in schools in the two English speaking regions of Cameroon.

In a joint outing dated June 1, 2018, they urged the kidnappers to release immediately all Education personnel who have been abducted in the South-West and North-West Regions of Cameroon, without delay.

UNICEF and UNESCO in Cameroon also asked all stakeholders and leaders to immediately stop attacking schools, teachers and education officials and allow safe and unfettered return of all students to the classroom to continue with their studies and examinations.

“I strongly condemn all killings and abductions of education workers and all acts of destruction of school infrastructure and violence perpetrated against students, schools and their staff”, said Mr. Salah Khaled.

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“No intimidation whatsoever should be tolerated by all well-meaning partners that seek to promote the rights of children to quality education in a safe, protective and secure environment. No reason can be advanced to justify the un-warranted attacks on children.”

The statement partially read, “From the start of the conflict in November 2016, schools in the North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon have been targeted. The prevailing security situation is deteriorating with a profound impact on academic activities. To date, 40 schools have been burned down. Approximately 33,000 students are not attending school for reasons of fear of security, attacks and abductions. Several schools did not function during the past two successive school years (2016-2017 and 2017-2018).”

 They also said schools functioning lack the required supplies and materials and have also experienced looting and destruction of the few items that are available. As a result, girls and boys are vulnerable to sexual and economic exploitation and domestic violence.