Safe Schools Declaration
House of Reps asks government ensure safe return of abducted school children
The House of Representatives has called on the federal government to expedite action on the safe return of all abducted school children, from the incidents of Chibok to the most recent one at Kankara town in Katsina State.
UN condemns use of schools as isolation centres, IDP camps, military bases
The United Nations has condemned the repurposing of schools for use as markets, military bases, isolation centres and camps for internally displaced persons, IDPs, saying schools must remain safe places free of conflict and violence.
UNICEF partners defence ministry on schools’ safety, security
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said it had begun a partnership with the Federal Ministry of Defence on schools’ safety and security.
Report: One in four African children live in conflict zones
About 170 million children live in conflict zones across Africa – equivalent to one in every four African children – the highest absolute number of any region in the world, according to a report by Save the Children, a non-governmental organisation.
FEC approves construction of new building for Adamawa State University
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of a new faculty building at Adamawa State University, Mubi.
UN: Number of children killed, maimed, recruited in conflicts rising
More than 10,000 children were killed or maimed in conflicts in 2017 while more than 8,000 youngsters were recruited or used as combatants, the UN has reported.
Envoy: 700 Boko Haram militants to surrender, 14.8m people affected by insurgency
Nigeria said no fewer than 700 Boko Haram militants have signified their intention to surrender as it told the world the unprecedented humanitarian crisis triggered by the nine-year-old insurgency in the north east.
Boko Haram insurgency affects 14 millions people – envoy
No fewer than 14.8 million people were affected by the Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria with at least 1.7 million of them displaced.
UNICEF: Boko Haram has killed 2,295 teachers, abducted over 1,000 children since 2009
On the eve of the 4th year anniversary of the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram in Chobok, Borno State, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) yesterday said that at least 2,295 teachers had been killed in the North-east since the conflict started in 2009.
UNICEF: Over 1,000 school children abducted by Boko Haram in four years
The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) on Friday stated that since 2013, more than 1,000 children have been abducted by Boko Haram in north-eastern Nigeria.
Borno school attack despicable – UNICEF
The UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, has condemned the recent attack on the primary school in Borno State where two pupils were killed as a despicable act that reminded of Chibok girls kidnapping incident in 2014.
Nigeria taking steps to de-radicalise convicted Boko Haram terrorists – envoy
Nigeria is taking steps to de-radicalise convicted Boko Haram terrorists through the development of a range of expert psychologists and counselors to pioneer rehabilitation efforts.
How we’re dealing with fallout of Boko Haram insurgency – fed govt tells UN
Nigeria is taking steps to de-radicalise convicted Boko Haram terrorists through the development of a range of expert psychologists and counselors to pioneer rehabilitation efforts.
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