Officials in Nigeria have confirmed that 21 schoolgirls abducted by
Boko Haram in Nigeria two years ago have been released. High
Representative Vice- President Federica Mogherini, Commissioner for
International Cooperation & Development Neven Mimica and
Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid & Crisis Management Christos
Stylianides issued a statement on the release of girls.
After two and a half years away from their homes and families, 21 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, are finally released. Amongst all the troubles in the world today we celebrate.
It is time to give these girls hope, life, a future.
Yet we cannot forget all the others who remain abducted with their families and those who have suffered from the violence of Boko Haram.
All efforts must continue to bring the perpetrators of this terrible act to account.
We congratulate the government of Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Switzerland, on the successful negotiations. We wish for the safe return of the girls to their families and their full reintegration into society.
The EU remains ready to assist the Government of Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram, and in its humanitarian, development and reconstruction efforts. Violence has displaced 2.2 million people in North Eastern Nigeria. The EU provides humanitarian assistance to this vulnerable group, especially children, in the form of child protection, nutrition, psychosocial support, support to unaccompanied children and re-unification.
Since 2010, the European Commission has steadily stepped up its humanitarian funding in Nigeria. The Commission allocated €21.5 million for humanitarian assistance in Nigeria in 2015 and has dedicated €40 million for 2016. The focus is on providing immediate assistance to cover the basic needs of the large number of internally displaced people and the host communities in the states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa in north-eastern Nigeria.
The conflict has had a major impact on agriculture and trade, thus worsening the difficult food and nutrition situation in northern Nigeria. The provision of basic services has also been affected by both the conflict and massive displacements. Both displaced and host communities are in dire needs of food, water, health, shelter and protection.
Many health facilities have shut down and tens of thousands of acutely malnourished children do not access the required treatment to survive or recover. The conflict-affected children and their mothers are particularly exposed to under nutrition due to poor diet, lack of resources and assistance.
Therefore, emergency food assistance and nutrition, health care and the protection of displaced people and other victims of violence are our priorities there. The Commission is supporting families, children and adolescents affected by Boko Haram violence through psychosocial support and protection services.
After two and a half years away from their homes and families, 21 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, are finally released. Amongst all the troubles in the world today we celebrate.
It is time to give these girls hope, life, a future.
Yet we cannot forget all the others who remain abducted with their families and those who have suffered from the violence of Boko Haram.
All efforts must continue to bring the perpetrators of this terrible act to account.
We congratulate the government of Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Switzerland, on the successful negotiations. We wish for the safe return of the girls to their families and their full reintegration into society.
The EU remains ready to assist the Government of Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram, and in its humanitarian, development and reconstruction efforts. Violence has displaced 2.2 million people in North Eastern Nigeria. The EU provides humanitarian assistance to this vulnerable group, especially children, in the form of child protection, nutrition, psychosocial support, support to unaccompanied children and re-unification.
Since 2010, the European Commission has steadily stepped up its humanitarian funding in Nigeria. The Commission allocated €21.5 million for humanitarian assistance in Nigeria in 2015 and has dedicated €40 million for 2016. The focus is on providing immediate assistance to cover the basic needs of the large number of internally displaced people and the host communities in the states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa in north-eastern Nigeria.
The conflict has had a major impact on agriculture and trade, thus worsening the difficult food and nutrition situation in northern Nigeria. The provision of basic services has also been affected by both the conflict and massive displacements. Both displaced and host communities are in dire needs of food, water, health, shelter and protection.
Many health facilities have shut down and tens of thousands of acutely malnourished children do not access the required treatment to survive or recover. The conflict-affected children and their mothers are particularly exposed to under nutrition due to poor diet, lack of resources and assistance.
Therefore, emergency food assistance and nutrition, health care and the protection of displaced people and other victims of violence are our priorities there. The Commission is supporting families, children and adolescents affected by Boko Haram violence through psychosocial support and protection services.
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