The United Nations of Friday described the abduction of schoolgirls from a Government Secondary School in Jangbe, Zamfara State by bandits as a “heinous violation of human rights”.
The global body also said the abducted schoolgirls must be released “immediately and unconditionally”.
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, made this known in a statement.
“I am appalled by the abduction of more than 300 girls during an attack on a secondary school in Nigeria today. Attacks on schools are a heinous violation of human rights. The girls must be released to their families immediately and unconditionally,” he tweeted.
Follow us on:
Canada’s Dawson City’s newly elected council has stalled governance, rejecting oath to King Charles in…
Edo PDP has accused the APC of orchestrating an attack on party secretariat, destroying and…
The FG has partnered with IOM, announced a strategy to review migration policy and address…
Dangote Group’s Edwin Devakumar has said that by building the refinery, Dangote did what IOCs…
Benjamin Kalu has revealed that Nigerian governors are supportive, committed to reviewing the 161 proposed…
NNPC has announced plans for modern pipeline systems with fibre optics, geo-tagging, and private investment…