US EditionPhotos Show the Effects on Students of a School in Nigeria After Losing US Aid
USAID funding cuts forced the school to drop 700 of 2,200 students, raising concerns about increased risk of recruitment by Boko Haram extremists in conflict-affected Borno state.
- USAID's exit has left the Future Prowess Islamic Foundation school vulnerable, as the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID abruptly cut U.S. funding, officials warn this jeopardizes programs for extremism victims.
- USAID historically funded education, healthcare, and social welfare in Nigeria, while other donors like Britain have been pulling back due to financial pressures at home.
- School officials report the Future Prowess Islamic Foundation school in Borno state, serving orphans and former Boko Haram members who defected, faces halted enrollment and student dismissals due to lost U.S. funding.
- Security analysts caution that disrupted education in Boko Haram's birthplace enables jihadists to exploit vulnerabilities, risking renewed recruitment amid ongoing regional conflict.
- Advocates warned the sudden U.S. withdrawal created a 'critical void' needing urgent attention, while Borno state commissioner Lawan Clark said donors now focus on students within existing structures; families including Hajara Musa struggle to fund schooling.
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In Boko Haram's birthplace, USAID's collapse threatens school for victims of extremism
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Israel Peter was 6 years old when Boko Haram Islamic extremists attacked his village in northeastern Nigeria and his family fled. Eight years later, he still hasn’t returned to school. A rare opportunity to change that disappeared this year, when a nonprofit offering free education to Boko Haram victims rejected Peter’s application. It cited the abrupt loss of U.S. funding as the Trump administration dismantled the U.S. Agen…
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In Boko Haram's birthplace, USAID's collapse threatens a school for victims of extremism
The disappearance of U.S. aid in Nigeria’s northeast has threatened a school that supports children who are victims of Boko Haram extremists.
Israel Peter was six years old when the Islamic extremists of Boko Haram attacked his village in northeastern Nigeria and his family fled. Eight years later, he has not yet returned to school.
Photos show the effects on students of a school in Nigeria after losing US aid – UK Times
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The disappearance of U.S. aid in Nigeria’s northeast has threatened a school that supports children who are victims of Boko Haram extremists. Boko Haram, which since 2009 has sought to establish Islamic law in the conflict-battered region, forbids Western educati…
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