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Nigeria: Decrease in Grave Violations Against Children Though Boys, Girls Continue to Suffer from Volatile Security Situation in North-East Region

Third Report of the UN Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in Nigeria Children living in the three conflict-affected states in north-east Nigeria have continued to endure grave violations, though in decreasing numbers, mainly at the hands of Boko Haram-affiliated and splinter groups, and efforts must be increased to protect children from violence and conflict, [...]

2022-09-07T07:26:15-04:00Wednesday, 7 September 2022|

Nigeria: UN Official Calls for Immediate Release of Abducted Schoolkids, with Unprecedented Level of Incidents Reported in Recent Months

The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, calls for the immediate release of all children abducted, including in the most recent incident in Nigeria in which presumably 80 schoolkids were taken from a school in the state of Kebbi. This call comes as today marks the sixth anniversary [...]

2021-06-18T11:41:32-04:00Friday, 18 June 2021|

Lake Chad Basin: Urgent Action Needed to Ensure Protection of Humanitarian Assistance for Children as Insecurity Increases

Increasing insecurity in recent months in north-east Nigeria and other Lake Chad basin (Basin?) border areas poses additional protection challenges for children and their families, with clashes between armed elements and government forces preventing the timely delivery of lifesaving humanitarian aid to those in need. The situation is particularly worrisome in the Borno state where [...]

2021-04-30T16:23:34-04:00Friday, 30 April 2021|

Nigeria: Missing Schoolgirls must be Immediately Released, Concerns at Increased Abduction Incidents – UN Representative for Children & Armed Conflict

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (SRSG CAAC), Virginia Gamba, called for the immediate release of some 300 schoolgirls abducted last week in Nigeria’s Zamfara State. She expressed serious concerns at the notable increase of abduction incidents in the country in recent months in which girls have been particularly targeted. [...]

2021-03-01T15:16:56-05:00Monday, 1 March 2021|

Nigeria: Boko Haram’s Tactics Continued to Terrorize Children, While Implementation of Commitments by CJTF Strengthened Efforts to Protect Them

Second Country Report of the Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict in Nigeria Boys and girls in northeast Nigeria continued to endure gruesome violations at the hands of Boko Haram and to be deeply affected by military operations against the group by Government Forces despite noteworthy efforts and commitments, highlighted the second country report of [...]

2021-03-17T06:27:05-04:00Friday, 24 July 2020|

UN Leading Advocate for the Protection of Children Affected by Conflict Welcomes Release of Children in Nigeria

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, welcomes the release of almost 900 children from the ranks of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Nigeria, which was formed to protect civilians from Boko Haram. “Today, hundreds of freed children will get to go home with their family [...]

2019-05-10T14:14:38-04:00Friday, 10 May 2019|

In Nigeria, a new start for children who survived abductions

When Fati was taken by an armed group in her hometown, she thought she'd never see her family again. By Kusali Nellie Kubwalo, UNICEF Nigeria BORNO, Nigeria – Fati* smiles, waving as the van pulls out of the transit centre in which she has stayed for two months. After being held for three years by a [...]

2018-12-14T11:25:31-05:00Monday, 10 December 2018|

Nigeria: Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Welcomes Release of 833 Children by Civilian Joint Task Force

New York – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, welcomes the release earlier today of 833 children by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in North-East Nigeria. “This is an important development for boys and girls of north-east Nigeria whose lives have been deeply affected by violence and [...]

2018-12-14T11:04:12-05:00Friday, 12 October 2018|

Civilian Joint Task Force in Northeast Nigeria Signs Action Plan to End Recruitment of Children

UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF welcome milestone agreement MAIDUGURI/DAKAR/NEW YORK/GENEVA 15 September 2017 –The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba, and UNICEF in Nigeria welcome today’s signing by the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, of an action [...]

2018-12-14T11:05:57-05:00Friday, 15 September 2017|
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