Flash floods throughout West and Central Africa have left more than 5 million people in need of humanitarian assistance across Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and other countries in the region
Mar Muhammad said, “Nigeria was on peacekeeping missions to Lebanon, Yugoslavia, Somalia and Darfur, among others.’’
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar, says that the deep-rooted environmental, political and security challenges are affecting the property and peace in the Sahel region.
Mr Osaba said the troops positioned themselves tactically along the terrorists’ path of movement and engaged them.
According to him, Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) volunteers and staff have been involved in search and rescue operations in coordination with the ICRC.
UNHCR is seeking $107.1 million for operations there this year, but he said the appeal was just 28 per cent funded by the end of August.
WHO has announced that 14 African countries and several partners have pledged more than $45 million to the WHO Investment Round.
Security will dominate key sessions at the forthcoming fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum hosted by Yobe.
MNJTF fighting insurgency in the Lake Chad region says 263 Boko Haram terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops.
MNJTF received a boost from the European Union via logistics support items to enhance its operational efficiency and capabilities.
