Conflict in NE Nigeria still affects children 9 years after Chibok girls ‘nightmare’: UNICEF

Conflict in NE Nigeria still affects children 9 years after Chibok girls ‘nightmare’: UNICEF

Meanwhile, thousands more girls and boys have been subjected to grave violations amid ongoing conflict in the region, UNICEF added, underscoring the need to protect children in Nigeria.  As recently as 7 April, some 80 children were abducted by militants in the Tsafe Local Government Area in Zamfara state, the UN agency said, citing local…

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‘It can happen anywhere’: General Assembly reflects on Rwandan genocide

‘It can happen anywhere’: General Assembly reflects on Rwandan genocide

“We are together to mourn the more than one million children, women, and men who perished in 100 days of horror 29 years ago,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres. “We pay tribute to the resilience of the survivors [and] recognize the journey of the Rwandan people towards healing, restoration, and reconciliation. And we remember –…

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