UN Commends FG’s Peace Restoration, Humanitarian Services In N/East - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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October 25, 2019
The UnitedNations, UN has lauded the Federal Government over the successes recorded inthe counter-terrorism campaigns and humanitarian services to addresshumanitarian crisis, enhance stability and recovery process in the North East.
The UNUnder-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency ReliefCoordinator, Mark Lowcock, made the commendation in a statement in Maiduguri,Borno state.
Lowcock, whojust concluded an official visit to Borno, disclosed that the government’s featenabled over two million displaced persons from the BoKo Haram onslaughts tosuccessfully resettle back to their communities.
He said thathumanitarian organisations operating in the country received support from theinternational community and should operate in accordance with internationalstandards, including counter-terrorism related conditions, national laws, andhumanitarian principles.
He notedthat their operation in that way was not only a matter of principle but also arequired practical condition of funding from the major donors.