Members of Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria, could face war crimes charges for deliberate acts leading to ethnic and religious cleansing, the United Nations, UN, has said.

Rupert Colvile, the spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), said this in a statement made available at the UN Head quarters in New York on Friday.

He reiterated calls on Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria to cease their “cowardly attacks” against civilians, members of government institutions, security forces and foreign nationals.

“The High Commissioner noted that members of Boko Haram, if judged to have committed systematic attacks against a civilian population on grounds such as religion or ethnicity could be found guilty of crimes against humanity.

“Deliberate acts leading to population `cleansing’ on grounds of religion or ethnicity could also amount to a crime against humanity,” Mr. Colville stressed.

jaido007: Mak una come nigeria con charge dem nah...... Una dey newyork dey blab.......we need solution

mikeansy: All UN does is issue ridiculous statements

can they please help us find and arrest Shekau now?

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Hezron Lorraine: you are out of point and baseless.that you don't see the actions done doesn't mean something never happens somewhere.looks like you're unfamiliar with the system of doing things in un.except un is called upon or are solution is passed by the un gass,no help can be issued to any country under any insurgence but un will always lend its voice to clamor against any activity that can endanger world peace.if not for process why do you think Syria hasn't been invaded by troops from western powers under the mandate of the un to oust bashir al Assad .whT un can do about Boko haram is to issue statements against heir activities and call on the fg to wake up to protect the life's of its citizens.un is an international body.it doesn't have a permanent military force as most groupings ,no intel community.this is only achieved when member states are called upon to contribute a military force to restore peace tp a region or country.no force on earth can come into Nigeria today to fight Islamist militants under the aegis of the un because ban ki moon said so,no it takes consultations,declarations,resolution,dn deployment .in Nigerias case we don't need any peace keeping troops from any body to curtail activities of terrorists.we are capable of showing the world e can handle our crises hich e currently are doing,may every forces of cluelessness and slowness be eliminated this time around to send those devils 6fts below.

musiwa26: i do not think the UN knows the real story of the matter to make claim.

Now that nigeria have end up in a civil war. People should be happy. In war, it is hard and Boko haram will fight with no rule. They will not hold on and get shoot out.

The issue is the united nation have not been a fair judge in this issue to mediate between the characters involve. There are serious human right violation by the Nigeria govt.

Jonathan is violating the right of the people of the western Niger of nigeria and he want to continue to do so. that why he is using boko haram as a shield to remain in power. This is his plan.

His refusal to alter the structure of Nigeria is because of his selfish and his ethnic interest and not in the best interest of the people of Nigeria.

Any normal person. even a mad man will alter the configuration of Nigeria because of the satellite pictures. But Jonathan have refuse because he want his ethnic group to continue to cheat the people of the western Niger of Nigeria.

Boko haram looking at the satellite pictures are only reacting as any human will react in a situation were they have assume for 50 years as been majority, to sudden discovered they are not. Will be a blow shock to anyone.

It is the failure of Jonathan to alter the structure of the federation that have increase the violent. This violent will not go away. If the united nation assume that it will go away. The united nation have made the greatest mistake as a body. This issue is going to end up in a full blow civil war.

Jonathan is not acting well as the president of Nigeria at the moment to resolve the issue. I believe without any doubt in my mind and God hold me account. That altering the configuration of the federal republic of Nigeria is the only way to peace. Any other option. There will NEVER be peace in the nation of Nigeria. knowing the body politics of nigeria.



Nobody wait and been cheated. And agree, to assume that the western niger of nigeria will agree.. and remain stupid. They will rather overthrow the govt. If anyone doubt our capability. They are fools.

There will not be peace in the nation of Nigeria until the configuration of Nigeria is alter.


The north will fight and they will fight hard. There will never be peace in the nation of Nigeria, if the international community does not step in. There will be no peace.

The world should prepare for war and not peace in Nigeria. There will be no peace.

musiwa26: i do not think the UN officer knows the real story of the matter to make claim.

Now that nigeria have end up in a civil war. People should be happy. In war, it is hard and Boko haram will fight with no rule. They will not hold on and get shoot out.

The issue is the united nation have not been a fair judge in this issue to mediate between the characters involve. There are serious human right violation by the Nigeria govt.

Jonathan is violating the right of the people of the western Niger of nigeria and he want to continue to do so. that why he is using boko haram as a shield to remain in power. This is his plan.

His refusal to alter the structure of Nigeria is because of his selfish and his ethnic interest and not in the best interest of the people of Nigeria.

Any normal person. even a mad man will alter the configuration of Nigeria because of the satellite pictures. But Jonathan have refuse because he want his ethnic group to continue to cheat the people of the western Niger of Nigeria.

Boko haram looking at the satellite pictures are only reacting as any human will react in a situation were they have assume for 50 years as been majority, to sudden discovered they are not. Will be a blow shock to anyone.

It is the failure of Jonathan to alter the structure of the federation that have increase the violent. This violent will not go away. If the united nation assume that it will go away. The united nation have made the greatest mistake as a body. This issue is going to end up in a full blow civil war.

Jonathan is not acting well as the president of Nigeria at the moment to resolve the issue. I believe without any doubt in my mind and God hold me account. That altering the configuration of the federal republic of Nigeria is the only way to peace. Any other option. There will NEVER be peace in the nation of Nigeria. knowing the body politics of nigeria.



Nobody wait and been cheated. And agree, to assume that the western niger of nigeria will agree.. and remain stupid. They will rather overthrow the govt. If anyone doubt our capability. They are fools.

There will not be peace in the nation of Nigeria until the configuration of Nigeria is alter.


The north will fight and they will fight hard. There will never be peace in the nation of Nigeria, if the international community does not step in. There will be no peace.

The world should prepare for war and not peace in Nigeria. There will be no peace.