United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported
that more than 9000 Nigerians had crossed to Cameroon where they were
denied refuge following a deadly attack against the town of Rann…
Statement by Eric Batonon, Nigeria Country Director for the Norwegian Refugee Council:
“The
Norwegian Refugee Council calls for Nigerian and Cameroonian
authorities to provide immediate assistance to thousands of Nigerian
civilians fleeing the violence. Last week, UNHCR reported that more than
9000 Nigerians had crossed to Cameroon where they were denied refuge
following a deadly attack against the town of Rann, in northeast
Nigeria. The forced return of civilians to areas of violence is a breach
of international and regional agreements, such as the Tripartite
Agreement, that guarantee the protection and human rights of forcibly
displaced persons.
The authorities on both sides of the border
should provide necessary assistance and safety for the displaced people
and allow aid workers to assist.
The Norwegian Refugee Council is
deeply concerned by the recent violence. Currently, there is no aid
organisation left in Rann to make an accurate assessment of the
humanitarian needs and of the number of people remaining in the town”
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