Voice of America: Conflict Keeps Northern Mali Children from School

Voice of America Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries

Conflict Keeps Northern Mali Children from School Oct 15th 2012, 17:01 In Mali and throughout West Africa, the school year started a few weeks ago.  However, aid workers say the vast majority of children in the militant-controlled northern region are not able to go school -- which may help recruitment for local armed groups.  The education ministry and international aid agencies say they are scrambling to meet the needs of children affected by the conflict. The region fell to al-Qaida-linked Islamist militants in April. The United Nations Refugee ... Media files: CCDCBB43-8130-4F0C-B551-FD1019B876E1_cx0_cy4_cw0_w800_r1.jpg?nocache=1 (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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