In a statement made available to newsmen by UNICEF
Nigeria,Chief of Communication,Doune who said The United State temporarily suspended humanitarian assistance
missions pending review of the security situation in
Borno state. He said this is
due to an attack on a humanitarian convoy in Borno
state on Thursday.
“The convoy was in a remote area of northeastern
Nigeria, where protracted conflict has caused extreme
suffering and has triggered a severe malnutrition
crisis..”
“UNICEF can confirm that a UNICEF
driver and an IOM
contractor were injured in the attack and are being
treated at a local hospital. All other UNICEF, IOM and
UNFPA staff are safe.”the statement says.
” Conflict in northeast Nigeria has caused extreme
suffering and triggered a severe malnutrition crisis.
Children need our help!”
“This was not only an attack on humanitarian workers.
It is an attack on the people who most need the
assistance and aid that these workers were bringing.”it
added.
Nigeria,Chief of Communication,Doune who said The United State temporarily suspended humanitarian assistance
missions pending review of the security situation in
Borno state. He said this is
due to an attack on a humanitarian convoy in Borno
state on Thursday.
“The convoy was in a remote area of northeastern
Nigeria, where protracted conflict has caused extreme
suffering and has triggered a severe malnutrition
crisis..”
“UNICEF can confirm that a UNICEF
contractor were injured in the attack and are being
treated at a local hospital. All other UNICEF, IOM and
UNFPA staff are safe.”the statement says.
” Conflict in northeast Nigeria has caused extreme
suffering and triggered a severe malnutrition crisis.
Children need our help!”
“This was not only an attack on humanitarian workers.
It is an attack on the people who most need the
assistance and aid that these workers were bringing.”it
added.
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