The United Nations Children’s Fund has said 2,013 children in the Northeast have been cleared of alleged association with armed groups since 2016 and handed over by the security forces to the Borno State government.
Organised by the Ministry of Local Government and Emirate Affairs, the meeting was attended by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Zuwaira Gambo as well as officials of the International Organisation for Migration and the United Nations Development Programme. “Some have been used as suicide bombers and others as victims of sexual and gender-based violence. These children have been exposed to tremendous psychosocial distress. These girls and boys have hopes, dreams and incredible energy to fulfil their future.“Even though they have had horrible experiences in the past, their dreams are still valid. Our responsibility as a government and development part
She added with the support of the European Union, 2,013 children in the northeast have been absolved of alleged association with armed groups. According to Nguyen, 2,188 other children have been released by the Civilian Joint Task Force since 2016.
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