a sidebar

Sunday, 16 October 2016

UN hails release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls

16-10-2016 


UN hails release of 21 Chibok schoolgirls

The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon, has welcomed the reported re­lease of 21 Chibok school­girls, following more than two years of captivity in the den of Boko Haram terror­ists.
A UN statement said the scribe “remains deeply con­cerned about the safety and well-being of the remaining schoolgirls and other vic­tims of abduction by Boko Haram, who are still in cap­tivity.
“The Secretary-General urges the international com­munity to continue support­ing the government of Ni­geria in its efforts to secure their release, rehabilitation and reintegration.
“He calls for increased ef­forts to ensure additional humanitarian access in the north-east of Nigeria, and reiterates the continued commitment of the United Nations in this regard.”
It added that the Special Representative of the Secre­tary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, in his capacity as High Representative for Nigeria, continues to engage with the Nigerian authori­ties and international part­ners on this matter.

No comments: