BACKING UNIVERSAL EDUCATION, UN EDUCATIONAL CHIEF CONDEMNS NIGERIAN ABDUCTION

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Web version   New York May 13 2014 2:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Photo: UNESCO BACKING UNIVERSAL EDUCATION, UN EDUCATIONAL CHIEF CONDEMNS NIGERIAN ABDUCTION Stressing the need to educate all children, the head of the United Nations education agency today condemned the abduction of schoolgirls in Nigeria – calling it “an attack against the aspirations of these girls” – and urged greater cooperation among Member States on educational needs. Read more RELATED Security Council demands &#39immediate and unconditional&#39 release of abducted Nigerian girls The Security Council today demanded the &#8220immediate and unconditional&#8221 release of the schoolgirls abducted a few weeks ago by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria, and called on the international community to work closely with the authorities to ensure their safe return. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media