Public Management

Nigeria: United Nations and International Red Cross reacts to IDP camp bombing

Thursday, 19 January 2017 14:56

The United Nations (UN) and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRC) have reacted to the accidental Nigerian air force strike on a camp for displaced people on Tuesday, which resulted in the killing of dozens of civilians. The global body has asked the Nigerian government to ensure a thorough investigation of the attack and ensure that the unfortunate incident does not happen again.

According to a statement issued by the Office of the UN Secretary-General, the global body also appealed for greater measures in protecting civilians in the areas of military operations against Boko Haram insurgents.

UN humanitarian officials are also questioning how a military airstrike ended up striking the displacement camp. Intermingled with messages of sympathy and solidarity with the victims, UN agencies called for a full investigation and greater measures to protect civilians going forward,” the UN said.

At least 76 people have been killed while about 120 other occupants of the Rann camp in Kala-Balge Local Government Area were injured in the attack. The military has claimed responsibility for the bombing and said it was a serious error as the original targets were suspected Boko Haram members, Premium Times reports.

The Federal government of Nigeria has also declared an investigation into the incident, as the President's Chief of Staff led a government delegation to Borno on Wednesday over the incident.

Anita Fatunji

Additional Info

  • communiques: Non
  • couleur: N/A
On the same topic
Stanbic IBTC and Zenith Bank cut monthly card spending abroad to $500 and $200 Foreign reserves fall by $3.5 billion in six...
Cauri Money launches Gajo Money, an e-wallet for the Cameroonian diaspora, targeting €120 million in transactions by end-2025. The fintech...
• Kenya and ASR sign deal to reduce risk on projects worth up to $2 billion.• Risk cover will target infrastructure, energy, logistics, and trade...
• The IMF has approved an immediate disbursement of $367 million to Ghana, bringing the total financial support provided to the country since May...
Most Read
01

• Global coffee consumption projected to hit a record 169.4 million 60-kg bags in 2025/2026, up from...

Coffee: Global Consumption Expected to Reach Record Level in 2025/2026
02

• Investors seem to keep focusing on yields, which are high for the moment• New Leadership might see...

Afreximbank Bonds Retain Market Confidence Despite Moody’s Downgrade
03

• Algeria grants commercial 5G licenses to top three telecom operators: Mobilis, Djezzy, and Ooredoo...

Algeria Awards Commercial 5G Licenses
04

• ECOWAS Bank funds 47.7-km stretch of strategic 700-km road project• Lagos-Calabar highway seen boo...

Nigeria Secures $100 mln ECOWAS Bank Loan for Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
05

• IFC teams up with AfDB and Nigeria’s EbonyLife to assess a new fund for African cinema• Sector cou...

IFC Plans Investment Fund to Help Grow African Film Industry
Enter your email to receive our newsletter

Ecofin Agency provides daily coverage of nine key African economic sectors: public management, finance, telecoms, agribusiness, mining, energy, transport, communication, and education.
It also designs and manages specialized media, both online and print, for African institutions and publishers.

SALES & ADVERTISING

regie@agenceecofin.com 
Tél: +41 22 301 96 11 
Mob: +41 78 699 13 72
Média kit : Download

EDITORIAL
redaction@agenceecofin.com

More information
Team
Publisher

ECOFIN AGENCY

Mediamania Sarl
Rue du Léman, 6
1201 Geneva
Switzerland

 

Ecofin Agency is a sector-focused economic news agency, founded in December 2010. Its web platform was launched in June 2011. ©Mediamania.

 
 

Please publish modules in offcanvas position.