Amid cholera outbreak in north-east Nigeria, UN steps up aid, warns pregnant women most vulnerable
Sep 27, 2017, at 02:46 pm
New York, Sept 27(Just Earth News): Large-scale displacement and a health system in tatters as a result of persistent violence by the Boko Haram terrorist group have left many – most worryingly, pregnant women and their unborn babies – vulnerable to cholera in the wake of an outbreak in August, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned.
UNICEF warns use of children as 'human bombs' is on the rise in north-east Nigeria
Aug 23, 2017, at 09:40 am
New York, Aug 23(Just Earth News): The United Nations children agency on Tuesday expressed extreme concern at the appalling increase in the cruel and calculated use of children, especially girls, as “human bombs†in north-east Nigeria.
With devastating impact on civilians, conflict is 'major cause of famine' – UN Security Council
Aug 10, 2017, at 04:55 am
New York, Aug 9(Just Earth News): Expressing its grave concern about the threat of famine facing some 20 million people in conflict-affected Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and north-east Nigeria, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday requested the Secretary-General to provide early warning when a conflict could lead to famine.
UN food relief agency chief welcomes progress on anti-hunger programmes in north-east Nigeria
Jan 28, 2017, at 01:34 pm
New York, Jan 28 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations food relief agency on Friday welcomed the progress made by the humanitarian community and the Government of Nigeria in fighting hunger and malnutrition in the West African country’s north-east.
UN-backed campaign to help vaccinate millions of children against measles in north-east Nigeria
Jan 13, 2017, at 01:53 pm
New York, Jan 13 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported mass vaccination campaign is set to start on Fridayto protect more than 4.7 million children against a measles outbreak in conflict-affected states in north-eastern Nigeria.
UNICEF more than doubles funding appeal for children in north-east Nigeria
Sep 30, 2016, at 04:33 am
New York, Sept 29 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revised its humanitarian appeal for Nigeria from $55 million to $115 million in order to be able to assist an additional 750,000 people who can now be reached across conflict-affected areas in the north-east of the country.
UN chief condemns double suicide bombing in north-east Nigeria
Mar 18, 2016, at 02:32 pm
New York, Mar 18(Just Earth News/IBNS):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned yesterday’s double suicide attacks in Maiduguri in Nigeria’s restive Borno state by suspected Boko Haram elements, which left 20 people dead and many injured.