Tag: conflict
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10 years on, Boko Haram conflict causing misery to millions in Nigeria – NRC
Ten years since the beginning of a violent insurgency in northeast Nigeria, the living conditions for displaced people are continuing to deteriorate at an alarming rate due to inadequate and overcrowded facilities. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) calls for increased efforts to improve their living conditions and prevent an imminent cholera outbreak. Ten years after…
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World Food Programme Applauds UN Security Council For Tackling Link Between Conflict And Hunger
The Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) today hailed the UN Security Council for its leadership in adopting a resolution that for the first time paves the way to address conflict-induced hunger around the world. “Today’s Security Council vote is a huge step forward toward breaking the cycle of conflict and hunger that…
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Nigeria urges peaceful resolution of Israel-Palestinian conflict
Nigeria has called for the peaceful resolution of the protracted conflicts between Israel and Palestinian, saying it is greatly concerned about the situation in many parts of the Middle East. Amb. Olukunle Bamgbose, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered Nigeria’s statement at the UN General Assembly ‘Debate on Question of Palestine and the Situation…