Rights

Children in Nigeria and surrounding countries, continuing to endure ‘horrendous violations’

New York: Girls and boys in northeast Nigeria are continuing to endure brutal abuse at the hands of Boko Haram, and are also being deeply affected by military operations taking place to counter the terrorist group, despite noteworthy efforts, according the UN chief’s latest report on children and armed conflict. more

Rights experts urge Nigeria to free humanist detained for blasphemy

New York: Nigerian authorities must immediately release prominent humanist and rights defender Mubarak Bala, who has been detained for more than two months without charge on accusations o ...

Cameroonians pour into Nigeria, stretching scant resources – UN refugee agency

New York, Mar 21 (JEN): As more and more Anglophone Cameroonians flee a violent crackdown in the region and seek asylum in Nigeria, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Tuesday wit ...

In Nigeria, UN deputy chief says 'messages of women' vital to sustainable peace, development

New York, July 21(Just Earth News): Urgent action is needed now towards the meaningful participation of women in peace processes, as well ensuring their voices are heard in all aspects of so ...

Nigeria: UNICEF welcomes release of 80 Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram

New York, May 6(Just Earth News): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today welcomed yesterday's release of more than 80 of the Chibok schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents o ...

Nine countries join UN-supported network to halve maternal, newborn deaths in clinics

New York, Feb 15 (Just Earth News): A health network is being created, with support of United Nations agencies, in nine countries – Bangladesh, Cote d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Malaw ...

Nigeria: UN human rights experts call for progress in abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok

New York, Apr 13 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Ahead of the second anniversary of the abduction of 200 schoolgirls in the town of Chibok in Nigeria, a group of United Nations and African human rig ...

Nigeria: UN rights expert condemns attack against displaced persons’ camp

New York, Sept 17 (JEN): A“heinous” attack against a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yola, north-eastern Nigeria, where some 32,000 people have found refuge, was strongly ...

Nigeria: UN warns of ‘alarming’ spike in suicide attacks by women and girls

New York, May 27 (JEN): Northeast Nigeria has witnessed a sharp increase in suicide attacks involving women and girls this year, the United Nations children’s agency warned on Tuesday, cal ...

Nigeria: UN urges national actors to ensure release of schoolgirls

New York, Jun 10 (JEN): A United Nations envoy on Monday renewed the world body’s commitment to supporting ongoing efforts by the Nigerian Government to secure the safe release of the abdu ...