More than 30 Nigerians were on Wednesday ambushed and killed in a village in Borno State, with several people injured and others still missing.
The UN on Thursday called on the international community to support Nigeria as it faces unprecedented floods, which have impacted more than three million people.
The fight, in 10 days, has seen multiple civilians killed, “massive displacement.”
“I realise that words of apology will only ring hollow here today and that words of apology cannot undo the damage that I have so clearly caused.”
The UN has expressed concern over the flooding in Nigeria, which has impacted the lives of more than 2.8 million men, women and children.
Mr Dujarric said the humanitarian needs prior to the floods were only funded at 34 per cent as of mid-August – with $171 million received out of $510 million needed.
The UN said in New York on Tuesday that $1.1 billion would be needed to tackle the humanitarian needs in the North-East.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Gbenga Sesan to serve on his inaugural Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel.
The suspension began on July 14, four days after the Malian government arrested 49 Cote d’Ivoire soldiers for illegally entering the country, calling them “mercenaries.”
Two days after the general election, officials have yet to announce who is leading the presidential race in East Africa’s regional powerhouse.
