UNICEF Condemns Killing of School Children; Expresses Concern Over Chidren’s Safety
The United Nations Children’s Fund on Thursday, in a statement signed by the Organisation’s Head of Media and External Relations, Mr Geoffrey Njoku, condemned the needless murder of 59 children by unidentified gunmen at the Federal Government 
College, Buni Yadi, Yobe.
UNICEF said attacks on children and schools were unacceptable under any circumstances as such deprived them to their right to education and basic needs to life.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms this vicious attack on students. Many young lives were lost, many more students and teachers were deprived of their right to education. Attacks on children and schools are unacceptable.”
Expressing UNICEF’s deep concern on the repeated attacks on schools in the North East, the statement said: “Since June 2013, four attacks resulted in school closures affecting thousands of students, many of whom have had no access to formal learning for months.
“When a school is under attack and students become targets, not only their lives are shattered, the future of the nation is stolen,” it said.
The statement conveyed the UNICEF’s deepest condolences to the families and communities affected by the senseless acts and called for greater efforts to protect children in the country.
