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'We're living in fear': 19 million children in Nigeria are out of school to avoid kidnappings
19 million children in Nigeria are out of school to avoid kidnappings, with 27% of children nationwide lacking access to education. A recent abduction of 46 children and teachers in Oyo state was resolved on July 10th, but the threat of abductions remains a major barrier to education.
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