Respite for Terrorist Victimsâ in Northeast as G7 Promises GBP276 Million for Rehabilitation of Northeastern Nigeria
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In the just concluded week, amid the worsening state of insecurity in Nigeria especially at the Northeastern part of the country which has made so many people lose their properties to terror and displaced from their homes, it appears the victims of this terror attacks may get some relief as the Group of Seven (G7) countries agreed to commit GBP276 million to rehabilitate them. The G7 countries, which is an inter-governmental organization consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, aim to protect the most vulnerable people around the world from climate-related disasters, help millions of people at imminent risk of famine, humanitarian crises and ensure equitable access
UK, US, France, others to support Boko Haram victims with £276m
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By Victoria Ojeme
The G7 has agreed to commit £276 million to rehabilitate victims of Boko Haram terrorism in Nigeria.
The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental organization consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
UK is behind a co-ordinated action to tackle shared global challenges of Covid-19, famine and climate change, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced on 5th May 2021 as he wrapped up the G7 Foreign and Development Ministers meeting.
At the meeting, which took place in London, G7 countries agreed on action to protect the most vulnerable people around the world from climate-related disasters, help millions of people at imminent risk of famine, humanitarian crises, and ensure equitable access to life-saving Covid-19 vaccines.
By Michael Olugbode
The G7 has agreed to commit £276 million to humanitarian response in Nigeriaâs troubled North East.
The Group of Seven (G7) is an intergovernmental organisation consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The heads of government of the member states, as well as the representatives of the European Union, meet at the annual G7 Summit.
A press statement signed by the Policy and Communications Manager at the British High Commission in Nigeria, Elva Lynch-Bathgate,said the G7 compact agreed last week to address humanitarian crises, with North East Nigeria identified as one of three priority contexts.