Violent attacks on schools surge fourfold in Sudan

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The number of violent attacks on schools and education in Sudan has increased fourfold since the start of the conflict in April last year with 88 reports of violent incidents and most schools now closed, according to Save the Children analysis released today. These incidents include air strikes on schools resulting in the killing and injury of students and teachers, torturing of teachers, killing and abduction of teachers and sexual violence against students inside education facilities. Other incidents included occupation of schools by armed groups, use of schools as weapons storage facilities and battles fought on education premises. The analysis comes as the Education Cluster —a group of aid agencies who work on education in Sudan— warns that the country […]

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