UNICEF condemned on Tuesday the deadly attack against a Government Girls School in the Maga community of Kebbi State in Nigeria, which led to the death of the vice principal and the abduction of 25 students.

In a statement, UNICEF urged that “[s]tudents, education facilities, and their personnel should be protected under international law from any form of attack, and those responsible for this incident must be held to account in accordance with national and international standards.” Deputy UN Spokesperson Farhan Haq also called for the release of all abducted children.

The attack occurred on November 17. According to local news sources, a group of armed bandits entered the school, attacked the guards, killed a member of staff, and abducted a group of 25 students. No group has claim

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