UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of no fewer than 300 male students, the attackers reportedly abducted by bandits at the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State on Dec. 11.

Guterres’ reaction came in a statement by UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Monday in New York.

“The secretary-general strongly condemns the Dec. 11 attack on a secondary school in Katsina State, Nigeria and the reported abduction of hundreds of boys by suspected armed bandits.

“He calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted children and for their safe return to their families.

“The secretary-general reiterates that attacks on schools and other educational facilities constitute a grave violation of human rights.”

The UN chief urged security agencies to arrest and bring those responsible for the heinous act to justice.

He reaffirmed the “solidarity and support” of the organisation to the Federal Government and Nigerians in their fight “against terror, violent extremism and organised crime”.

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has also flayed the abduction and called for the boys’ immediate release.

In a statement, the agency said it is “deeply concerned about these acts of violence”, describing attacks on schools as a violation of children’s rights.

“UNICEF condemns in the strongest possible terms this brutal attack and calls for the immediate and unconditional release of all children and their return to their families.”

Its Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Marie-Pierre Poirier, issued a separate statement expressing solidarity with the families of the students and their communities.

Poitier said that the violence was a “grim reminder” that abductions of children and widespread grave violations of children’s rights continue to take place in the northern part of Nigeria.

“Children should feel safe at home, in schools and in their playgrounds at all times.

“We stand with the families of the missing children and the community affected by this horrifying event,” she said. (NAN)

https://dailytrust.com/un-demands-immediate-unconditional-release-of-katsina-schoolboys

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the Buhari i know does'nt hear word

Wetin concern UN for this matter?

They no go mind their business?

I hope they translated it to Arabic. These guys no dey hear English o.

Who told UN there was a an attack in katsina state

Nigeria is a sovereign state

We will not allow this

They can't tell us what to do

Let them concentrate on their problems

UN not relevant no more useful

wahala

UN should stop spreading fake news. No student was abducted. North is safer than UN head qtrs itself.

Toothless bulldog UN.. Mtcheww

...release of no fewer than 300 male students

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This is a lie and would not be tolerated.

The UN believed the manipulated figures from unconfirmed sources who are hell-bent on destabilizing the Country and to rubbish the name of our Darling Daddy.
We would not tolerate such act and we would try our best to pull out of the UN because it's headed by a Racist who doesn't value human lives and Africa as a Continent.
Nigeria is safe; Northern Part to be precise. Only 10 students were abducted and we've identified the position of the Kidnappers and we're going to close in on them soon.
We hereby urge the International Community to discard all information about the abduction of [b]not less than 300 Students as claimed by the UN

Lai Lie Mohammed.

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Bkayyy:
Wetin concern UN for this matter?

They no go mind their business?

all these recruited fool.s from Mali writes rubbish. What the hell is wrong with you. Mod please mark this guy. I think he knows about this abduction. God will continue to expose you guys one by one. You’re amongst men most miserable. No worry. This attack go soon come to you. Rotten catarrh like you.

Bkayyy:
Wetin concern UN for this matter?

They no go mind their business?

do you have sense so. Nigeria is a member of the UN. So they have right to air their view on any thing involving members nation mostly when security challenge is involved