Chibok Abduction 5th Anniversary: UNICEF Seeks More Protection Of Children’s Rights - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 12, 2019
The United Nations International Children’sEmergency Fund, UNICEF Representative in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall has called forthe protection of children rights against violence and other form of abuses inthe country.
A statement issued by the Communication Analyst,UNICEF Field Office Maiduguri, Kusali Kubwalo, Fall said the call would serveas reminder to widespread abductions and grave violation of children’s rightsin the northeast region.
Fall noted that the figure represented the number ofcases verified, adding that true figures were likely to be higher.
According to UNICEF, since 2012; non state armedgroups had recruited and used children as combatants, non-combatants, raped andforced girls to marry.
It added that armed groups also committed graveviolations against children, lamenting that some of the girls become pregnantin captivity and gave birth without any medical care or attention.