Education in Danger Education January Monthly News Brief 2018 Insecurity affecting the provision of education Threats and incidents of violence against This monthly digest comprises threats and educational workers incidents of violence as well as protests and other events Africa affecting education. Cameroon 15 January 2018: In Buea, Limbe and Tiko, Fako division, Southwest It is prepared by Insecurity region, rumours that suspected separatists would attack Insight from information educational facilities led to the evacuation of schools and available in open sources. universities, including the University of Buea. Sources: Cameroon- Info and Journal du Cameroun All decisions made, on the basis of, or with Nigeria consideration to, such 07 January 2018: Update: In Akampa. Cross River state, gunmen information remains the released a medical practitioner from the Cross-River College of responsibility of their Education Medical Centre, kidnapped since 26 December. Sources: respective organisations. Daily Trust and Guardian Editorial team: 08 January 2018: In Calabar, Cross River state, unidentified Christina Wille, Larissa Fast perpetrators kidnapped a senior registrar in the Department of Laurence Gerhardt and Pediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. Source: Daily Helen Buck Insecurity Trust Insight Research team: Sudan James Naudi 11 January 2018: In South Kordofan state, a member of the Sudan Insecurity Insight Armed Forces (SAF) entered Delling University armed with a concealed Kalashnikov and shot and killed two students. Then Subscribe here to receive committed suicide. His motive remains unclear. Source: Dabanga monthly reports on Sudan insecurity affecting the provision of education. Asia Afghanistan Suggested citation: 24 January 2018: In Jalalabad, Nangarhar province, gunfire from an Insecurity Insight. 2018. The unspecified source prompted residents and children from a school Aid in Danger Monthly News to run away. No further details are available. Source: Tolo News Brief, January 2018. Geneva: Insecurity Insight, Aid in Bangladesh Danger Project. 03 January 2018: In Dhaka, a factional clash between two rival groups of Jagannath University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League led to the injury of two activists. Source: The Daily Star Education in Danger Monthly News Brief January 2018 Page 1 Pakistan 22 January 2018: In Shabqadar, Charsadda district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a student killed the principal of Islamia private college, after he was reprimanded for skipping classes. Source: Dawn Middle-East and North Africa Libya 31|12: In Benghazi city, Cyrenaica region, unidentified perpetrators in a four-wheel drive truck entered the Benghazi University campus, forced a student into their car and drove away to an unknown destination. Source: Libya Observer 03 January 2018: In Abyar town, Marj district, Cyrenaica region, gunmen linked to ‘The Youth Zone’ shot and killed the director of the Education Bureau, who was planning to run in an upcoming election. Sources: Alwasat (a) and Alwasat (b) 16 January 2018: Update: In Al Bayda city, Jabal al Akhdar district, Cyrenaika region, the Dean of the Faculty of Religion of University of Mohammed bin Ali al-Sanusi returned home having been missing since 22 August. Source: Alwasat Syrian Arab Republic 14 January 2018: In and around Eastern Ghouta region, violence has forced schools to shut down. Source: CNN 17 January 2018: In Eastern Ghouta region, Syrian government forces have launched attacks on schools. Source: VOA Tunisia 11 January 2018: In Kebili town, Nefzaoua region, pupils from unspecified schools interrupted classes, burned tires and blocked roads at the crossing of Chaala Kebili for no unknown reasons. Source: Mosaique FM 25 January 2018: In Tataouine city and governorate, two child assailants tried to kidnap a schoolgirl from an unspecified junior high school for unknown reasons. Source: Al-Sawriq Online Yemen 09 January 2018: In Sana’a, Houthi gunmen attacked two female teachers from Sourouh al-Majd School in front of Madaba Gate, after the latter prevented them from entering the school. Source: Barakish The Americas Guatemala 03 January 2018: In Guatemala City, and Mixco and Villa Nueve cities and municipalities, Guatemala department, threats from criminal groups against public schools prompted 100 educational communities to request preventive security at their premises from the National Civil Police to ensure their safety. Source: Prensa Libre, Publinews Education in Danger Monthly News Brief January 2018 Page 2 Damage and destruction of educational facilities Africa Cameroon 12 January 2018: In Ngoketunjia division, Northwest Highlands region, unidentified perpetrators set ablaze GBHS Bamessing school, destroying the administrative building. Source: Cameroon-Concord 22 January 2018: In Nkambe city, Donga Mantung division, Northwest region, unidentified perpetrators set ablaze the administrative block of Saint Rita’s College for unknown reasons. On 23 January, the girls’ dormitory of the same school was also set ablaze for unknown reasons. Source: All Afrikan Network Middle-East and North Africa Libya 27 January 2018: In Sabha city and district, Fezzan region, unidentified perpetrators set ablaze classrooms in Nasiriyah school, damaging books and sports equipment. Source: Alwasat Occupied Palestinian Territories 24 January 2018: In Beit Ta’mir village, Bethlehem, West Bank, threats of demolition by Israeli authorities made children on winter vacations question whether their school would still be standing when they return. Source: +972 Syrian Arab Republic 02 January 2018: In Qatra village, Idlib governorate, suspected Russian fixed-wing warplanes reportedly fired a missile at Qatra Elementary School, resulting in casualties, and partially destroying the building and damaging furniture. Source: SNHR 06 January 2018: In Irbeen city, Eastern Ghouta, Damascus, fixed-wing Syrian or Russian regime forces warplanes reportedly fired several missiles at Irbeen Girls High School, heavily destroying the building and damaging furniture. Source: SNHR 06 January 2018: In al Dana city, Idlib governorate, Hay’at Tahrir al Sham fighters, along with al Inqath Government representatives reportedly closed a building that houses the faculties of Information Engineering, Literature, and Media, affiliated to Free Aleppo University. Teaching was suspended. Source: SNHR 12 January 2018: On the outskirts of al Habeit village, Idlib governorate, suspected Russian fixed-wing warplanes reportedly fired several missiles at Khaled al Mousa High School, the building was set ablaze and the building and its furniture were heavily damaged. Source: SNHR 16 January 2018: In al Shahba neighborhood, western Aleppo, an artillery shelling landed in Wahat al Atfal kindergarten, resulting in casualties and partially destroying the building. Source: SNHR 21 January 2018: In Saraqeb city, Idlib governorate, suspected Russian fixed-wing warplanes reportedly fired several missiles at Ebla Private University, located on the international highway Aleppo-Damascus. Several students were wounded, the university building was partially destroyed, and its furniture and cladding materials were heavily damaged. Source: SNHR Education in Danger Monthly News Brief January 2018 Page 3 25 January 2018: In Saraqeb city, Idlib governorate, suspected Russian fixed-wing warplanes reportedly fired a missile at Hitteen School for Elementary Education, the building was set ablaze and the building was partially destroyed. Source: SNHR 25 January 2018: In Rajo town, Aleppo governorate, suspected Turkish fixed-wing warplanes fired several missiles and a mortar shell at Rajo al Qadima School, damaging the building and its fencing. Source: SNHR 29 January 2018: In Kafra Nabl, Ma'arrat al-Numan, Idlib governorate, fixed-wing Syrian regime forces warplanes reportedly fired several small missiles near Abu Bakr al Siddeeq School, causing damage. Source: SNHR 07 January 2018: In al Janoubi neighbourhood, Jarjanaz town, Idlib governorate, Syrian regime forces helicopters reportedly dropped a barrel bomb near the Teacher Training Institute, partially destroying the building and damaging furniture. Source: SNHR Strike and other events affecting the provision of education Africa Angola 05 January 2018: In Lubango city, Huíla province, the Sindicato Nacional de Professores (SINPROF) declared that the academic year of 2018 may not start, if the Angolan government does not respond satisfactorily to the tender document presented last April. Source: O Pais Benin 23 January 2018: In Porto-Novo, Adjarra College of General Education 1, police arrested two trade union teachers who had attempted to evict their colleagues from classrooms for not observing a strike. They were later released after warnings by the prosecutor of the Court of First Instance of Porto-Novo. Source: La Nouvelle Tribune Burkina Faso 09 January 2018: In Bobo-Dioulasso city, Hauts-Bassins region, a movement of students from Lycée Ouézzin Coulibaly (LOC) and Lycée Municipal held a protest to demand the resumption of classes and assessments of their work. Sources: Le Faso (a) and Le Faso (b) 09 January 2018: In Ouagadougou, hundreds of teachers led by the Coordination Nationale des Syndicats de l'Éducation (CNSE) started a countrywide 72-hour strike, demanding the adoption of a statute acknowledging the value of education staff, and improved quality of education, training, and access to education. Source: aOuaga (a) and aOuaga (b) 23 January 2018: In Pouytenga city,