The Federal Government has asked for international cooperation in resolving issues relating to migration and refugee crises.
At the 73rd session of the Executive Committee, EXCOM, of the High Commissioner’s Programme in Geneva, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, requested cooperation.
The Minister listed the initiatives and regulations the Nigerian government had put in place to enhance the provision of humanitarian aid in Nigeria, with a focus on refugees, migrants, and internally displaced people.
Umar Farouq urged global stakeholders to abstain from racism and bigotry in order to establish lasting peace and enhance the living conditions of disadvantaged communities.