Edward Kallon, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria made the announcement in a statement on Monday, Jan 20, 2020.
Residence of Aid Workers Set Ablaze by Insurgents Photo Credit: Daily Post
According to Daily Post, Kallon expressed his huge disappointment that aid workers who are rendering support to the helpless victims of the insurgency could also be attacked.
However, he noted that there were no casualties recorded as the facility was strong enough to keep the aid workers safe.
“I am outraged by the extremely violent attack on this key humanitarian facility where five United Nations staff were staying at the time of the incident,”
“I am shocked by the violence and intensity of this attack, which is the latest of too many incidents directly targeting humanitarian actors and the assistance we provide,”
Vehicle of Aid Workers Set Ablaze by Insurgents Photo Credit: Daily Post
“I am relieved all staff is now safe and secure. Aid workers, humanitarian facilities and assets cannot be a target and must be protected and respected at all times.”
“Such incidents have a disastrous effect on the lives of the most vulnerable people who depend on our assistance to survive. Many of them had already fled violence in their area of origin and were hoping to find safety and assistance in Ngala.”
“This also jeopardizes the ability for aid workers to stay and deliver assistance to the people most in need in remote areas in Borno State.”
“I call on all parties to the conflict to respect the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality which guide the assistance the humanitarian community delivers in the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.”
