Insecurity: UN vows to ease sufferings of Nigerians in North-East
Martin Griffiths, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, has pledged to support Nigeria to help rebuild the lives of those affected by insecurity in the Northeast.
“It is clear we share a common objective: upholding the dignity of Nigerians and finding ways to ease the suffering too many of them face today,” Mr Griffiths said at the end of his four-day visit to Nigeria.
The UN humanitarian affairs chief, who had travelled to Nigeria to see firsthand the humanitarian situation in the region, said and pledged that the UN would do everything to support the country.
The UN relief chief met Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor, some federal government officials as well as Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum.
Mr Griffiths who met with Nigerians who have been affected by insecurity in the northeast, said it was heartbreaking to see the impact of violence and repeated displacement for many.
“Yet the people I met demonstrated amazing courage in the face of vicious violence, killings, kidnappings, repeated displacement, and sometimes bare survival.
“We will redouble our collective efforts to improve the protection of civilians and humanitarian access, and seek durable solutions out of crisis wherever possible,” the UN humanitarian chief added.
“People are yearning for security, livelihoods, and better access to social services, and we stand ready to make this a reality with the Government and our humanitarian partners,” he said.
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