UN deplores attacks on girl schools

UNITED NATIONS: A top UN official has strongly condemned the increasing number of attacks claimed by Taliban militants and other armed groups, using and targeting the children. In a statement released in New York, Radhika Coomaraswamy, Secretary General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, said she was particularly appalled by recent incidents, including the blowing up of five schools in northwestern Pakistan. she also expressed concern over the increase in the number of child victims of the attacks on schools by Taliban, who deny children the right to education. The throwing of acid to prevent girl children and female teachers from going to school was deplorable, she stressed.