8 d. ago EU, UNICEF To Support Rehabilitation Of Benue’s Yelwata IDPs

The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have pledged to support the Benue State Government in rehabilitating, reconstructing, and resettling over 4,000 displaced persons attacked by armed herdsmen two weeks ago at Yelwata Community. This is even as Governor Hyacinth Alia commended the EU, UNICEF and other development partners for their […]

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8 d. ago Benue killings: EU, UNICEF to support Yelwata IDPs’ return home

Tribune Online Benue killings: EU, UNICEF to support Yelwata IDPs’ return home "As the European Union, we know that peace is only lasting when it is built on dialogue and mutual understanding between communities. Benue killings: EU, UNICEF to support Yelwata IDPs’ return home Tribune Online

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8 d. ago UNICEF demands increased investment in early childhood education

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for an increase investment to support foundational and pre-primary education in both read more UNICEF demands increased investment in early childhood education

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9 d. ago Benue: EU, UNICEF visit Yelwata attack victims, promise support

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The European Union (EU) and its partners have visited Makurdi, the Benue State capital, to sympathise and support victims of the attack on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, who led the partners to the state, said they […] The post Benue: EU, UNICEF visit Yelwata attack victims, promise support appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Criminals infiltrate Yelwata IDP camp, 50 fake IDPs arrested –Kunde

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in Benue State, Aondowase Kunde, yesterday disclosed that criminals had infiltrated the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp opened for victims of Yelwata attack. The camp is located at the Ultra International Market located along George Akume Way in Makurdi, the state capital. Kunde […] The post Criminals infiltrate Yelwata IDP camp, 50 fake IDPs arrested –Kunde appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Benue: Criminals infiltrate Yelwata IDP camp, 50 fake IDPs arrested – Commissioner

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management in Benue State, Aondowase Kunde, on Saturday, June 21, disclosed that criminals have infiltrated the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp opened for victims of the Yelwata attack. The camp is located at the Ultra International Market along George Akume Way in Makurdi, the […] The post Benue: Criminals infiltrate Yelwata IDP camp, 50 fake IDPs arrested – Commissioner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Yelwata Killings: UNICEF donates cholera kits, health commodities to Benue IDPs

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has donated assorted health commodities to the Benue state government as part of their contributions to impact the lives of survivors of the Yelwata massacre. The Chief Field Office UNICEF Kaduna, Gerida Birukila, who made the donation on Friday at the temporary IDP camp in […] The post Yelwata Killings: UNICEF donates cholera kits, health commodities to Benue IDPs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Yelwata killings: Benue govt takes delivery of six babies in new IDP camp

From Scholastica Hir Makurdi Benue State Government said it has taken delivery of six new babies at the Internally Displaced Persons IDPs camp housing survivors of the massacre in Yelwata. Recall that Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of the state was attacked by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia on Saturday June […] The post Yelwata killings: Benue govt takes delivery of six babies in new IDP camp appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Benue killings: Idoma forum seeks inclusion in rehabilitation efforts

Tribune Online Benue killings: Idoma forum seeks inclusion in rehabilitation efforts “The communities of Agatu, Apa, and Otukpo have experienced devastating losses, with over 2,000 lives lost since these challenges began. Benue killings: Idoma forum seeks inclusion in rehabilitation efforts Tribune Online

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2 w. ago IDPs protest hunger, starvation, accused govt officials of diverting relief materials

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata community who were displaced after the the Saturday attacks by suspected herdsmen, have embarked on protest over their living conditions at the camp. Permanent Secretary Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management and Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency(SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, had on Saturday […] The post IDPs protest hunger, starvation, accused govt officials of diverting relief materials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Yelwata killings: IDPs protest starvation, accuse government officials of diverting relief materials

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Yelwata community, displaced after Saturday’s attacks by suspected herdsmen, have protested over their living conditions at the camp. Recall that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, and Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sir James Iorpuu, had on Saturday, 14th June, […] The post Yelwata killings: IDPs protest starvation, accuse government officials of diverting relief materials appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago BIPC donates bread, water to Yelwata IDPs, promises donation every three days

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi In a compassionate show of solidarity, the Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC) has donated 500 loaves of BIPC bread and 1,000 sachets of water to victims displaced by the recent deadly attack on Yelwata community in Guma Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State. The Group Managing Director of […] The post BIPC donates bread, water to Yelwata IDPs, promises donation every three days appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Polio eradication: UNICEF pledges continued support to Zamfara govt

Tribune Online Polio eradication: UNICEF pledges continued support to Zamfara govt The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has pledged to continue supporting the Zamfara State Government in its efforts to eradicate polio, and lauded the state for going 20 months without a single recorded case of the virus. Polio eradication: UNICEF pledges continued support to Zamfara govt Tribune Online

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