UNICEF condoles with Nigeria over civilian deaths

Spread the love

UNICEF has expressed concerned over the loss of life in Tuesday’s tragic incident in Rann, Borno State.

A statement by Geoffrey Njoku, Media and External Relations, said: “These deaths, in a remote area of northeastern Nigeria, where protracted conflict has caused extreme suffering and triggered a severe malnutrition crisis, underline the importance of protecting civilians in complex humanitarian emergencies.

“UNICEF stands in solidarity with our humanitarian colleagues, and the dangerous conditions they work in. The aid workers who lost their lives were working to save others. UNICEF remains committed to deliver aid to the more than four million children and their families in the region who are in desperate need of help.

“We welcome the Nigerian Government’s decision to investigate how this shocking incident came to pass.”