Mohamed Fall, UN-Nigeria Humanitarian Aid and Resident Coordinator, said in his written statement that he was deeply saddened by the deaths of dozens of people in the January 3 attack on civilians at the Kasuwan Daji market in the Demo Region of Niger State.
Fall emphasized that these attacks constituted a serious violation of fundamental human rights, particularly the right to life, and noted that targeting women and children in particular was unacceptable.
Mohamed Fall said the attacks seriously violated the right to education.
Fall noted that the United Nations is committed to continuing its cooperation with the Nigerian government to strengthen the protection of civilians and create safer educational environments.
According to initial estimates, 50 people were killed in the attack by armed gang members on a market in Niger state on January 3rd, numerous people were kidnapped and food was stolen from the market.
Nigeria has long faced attacks from armed gangs in various parts of the country, as well as terrorist organizations Boko Haram and ISWAP, the West African branch of ISIS.
Although kidnapping is punishable by death in the country, kidnapping for ransom is commonplace.
Armed people typically target villages, schools and passengers in the country and demand ransom.
Reporter: Adam Abu-bashal
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