In a statement issued on the 7th of November by it’s communication Specialist, Samuel Kaalu, UNICEF has welcomed with relief, news of the release of 21 children abducted at a farm in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, north-west Nigeria, on Sunday, 30 November.
We commend the authorities for the action taken to release the kidnapped children who were rescued last Saturday.
UNICEF will support the Katsina State Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Social Development to provide psycho-social support to the rescued children to help them recover from the trauma and reintegrate into society.