In Peru, criminal gangs are targeting schools in poor neighborhoods for extortion
Gangsters are demanding schools pay between 50,000 and 100,000 Peruvian soles, sending threatening messages that include pictures of weapons to enforce compliance.
Almost 80pc of veteran teachers warn they could not afford to enter the profession today
"Students lose out the most as a result of teacher shortages with larger class sizes and less access to the full breadth of subjects, but the Government still refuses to grasp the nettle and the crisis is worsening."
U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Hit Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Violence and Famine in Darfur
U.S. foreign aid cuts are significantly impacting Sudanese refugees in Chad, jeopardizing access to vital resources like education, food, and mental health services.