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UNICEF welcomes release of four girls kidnapped from Chibok

The United Nations Kids Academic Fund (UNICEF) has welcomed the discharge of 4 ladies kidnapped by armed teams in Borno State.

The organisation referred to as for the fast launch of all conflict-affected youngsters held in captivity throughout the area.

The launched ladies and others nonetheless in captivity had been kidnapped from the Kautikari group earlier this month within the Chibok Native Authorities Space of the state.

Chibok got here to world consideration in 2014 when 276 schoolgirls had been kidnapped from a college. About 173 of the Chibok ladies are nonetheless lacking. Earlier this month, an unconfirmed variety of youngsters had been reportedly kidnapped in Pemi, one other group within the Chibok LGA.

“UNICEF could be very relieved for the launched ladies and their households,’’ mentioned Peter Hawkins, UNICEF Consultant in Nigeria.

“After their harrowing expertise, it’s excellent news that the ladies are again with their households and buddies, the place they belong. However sadly, dozens of youngsters in north-east Nigeria stay in captivity; the victims of an armed battle they don’t have anything to do with. That is unconscionable. Kids have the suitable to a secure setting, well being, schooling and freedom from abuse and torture – all of which stay compromised when they’re in captivity.

“Kids usually are not the spoils of battle. All youngsters in captivity have to be instantly and safely launched to their households.”

Kids in Nigeria proceed to face unprecedented violations of their rights, together with abductions, torture, killings, recruitment into armed teams, and compelled marriages, amongst different abuses of their rights. Within the north-east, greater than 1,000 youngsters have been kidnapped since 2014, with at the very least 100 nonetheless lacking or unaccounted for.

Between December and July of final yr, at the very least 1,450 youngsters had been kidnapped, most from their faculties, throughout central and north-west areas of the nation. Supply: DailyPost

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