Ecuador: Organised criminal groups target education every week | NRC

Country: Ecuador Source: Norwegian Refugee Council Attacks on education occurred in Ecuador on average every week in the first half of 2026. This violence took place in and around schools attended by almost 19,000 pupils, according to new data from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Press release Ecuador Published 08. Sep 2026 During the first half of 2026, NRC recorded 27 attacks on education across eight of Ecuador's 24 provinces where the organisation provides humanitarian aid. Most of the