Conflict

Nigeria: UN report details ‘grave violations’ against children by Boko Haram

New York, May 5 (Just Earth News): Children in north-east Nigeria continue to be brutalized as a result of Boko Haram’s insurgency in the region and the ensuing conflict, a first-of-its-kind United Nations report has concluded. more

Nigeria’s megacity, Lagos, faces ‘unacceptable’ water and sanitation crisis, UN expert warns

New York, Dec 23 (Just Earth News): A United Nations human rights expert on Fridaycalled on the Nigerian Government to increase funding for water and sanitation in next year’s budget to ad ...

‘Nigeria faces worst humanitarian crisis on the African continent,” warns senior UN relief official

New York, Oct 27 (Just Earth News): With nearly 400,000 children facing starvation in Nigeria, and citizens suffering with little to no protection, security, food or access to clean water, � ...

Nigeria’s military gains against Boko Haram uncover vast humanitarian needs – UN

New York, Aug 19 (Just Earth News): The United Nations refugee agency said on Friday that it is increasingly alarmed at the unfolding situation in north-east Nigeria where the advancing mili ...

In Nigeria's restive northeast, fate of thousands of abducted women remains unknown – UN

New York, Apr 15 (Just Earth News/IBNS):The plight of 219 Chibok schoolgirls abducted two years ago is all too common in Nigeria's conflict-affected north-eastern communities, and up to 7,00 ...

Ban deplores twin suicide bomb attack on camp for displaced persons in northeast Nigeria

New York, Feb 12 (Just Earth News/IBNS) United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday condemned the recent double suicide attack carried out by suspected Boko Haram elements in th ...

Nigeria: Security Council condemns ‘heinous’ terrorist attack attributed to Boko Haram

New York, Feb 3 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Condemning in the strongest terms Saturday’s “horrific terrorist attacks” attributed to Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria, which resulted in a ...

Nigeria: Ban condemns deadly terrorist attack

New York, Nov 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday condemned the terrorist bomb attack in the Nigeria city of Yola, which killed dozens dead a ...

Nigeria: Ban strongly condemns Boko Haram attacks targeting Muslims and Christians

New York, July 8 (JEN)United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly condemned attacks by Boko Haram in Lake Chad Basin countries, including the deliberate targeting of Christi ...

Nigeria: UN launches appeal for refugees as Boko Haram violence continues

New York, Apr 10 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) has issued an urgent funding appeal as it seeks to provide tens of thousands of people fleeing the violence in north-eastern ...