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Sexual Abuses

Nigerian Govt. Knew About Rape Cases in IDP Camps But Failed To Act

A report by the Human Rights Watch, HRW, indicating that Nigerian government officials and security agents have sexually exploited women and girls in the Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, camps, has forced President Muhammadu Buhari to order a full investigation into the sexual abuse allegation.

Government Not Protecting Displaced Persons From Abuses – Human Rights Watch

The Nigerian government is not doing enough to protect displaced women and girls from sexual abuse and exploitation from officials in charge of Internally Displaced Persons camps across the Northeast region of the country.
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