As new academic session begins, schools in Nigeria-Benin border communities remain closed

Schools in communities along the northern border between Nigeria and Benin remain closed as the new academic session commences. The closures affect thousands of children residing in these frontier areas, preventing them from returning to classrooms at the start of the school year.

The situation is characterized by an environment of instability, with students and families facing a climate of fear. The ongoing disruption to education highlights the vulnerability of these border populations during the transition into the new academic term.