WEA urges Nigeria to disarm violent armed groups & protect civilians

The World Evangelical Alliance urged the government of Nigeria to disarm members of violent armed groups including Fulani herdsmen, boost security presence in Middle Belt communities that are vulnerable; investigate the perpetrators of violence, hold them accountable to the justice system and break the cycle of violence that is expanding to other areas of the country. The WEA also called on Nigeria to ensure the safe return of those displaced by violence in the Middle Belt to their homes.

The oral statement was made at the Human Rights Council 56th session, during the adoption of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) outcome of Nigeria, on 4 July 2024.

Read the oral statement here: un.worldea.org/wea-urges-nigeria-to-disarm-violent-armed-groups-and-boost-security-presence-in-middle-belt-communities-that-are-vulnerable/