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UNHC adopts resolution Boko Haram
The UN Human Rights Council has strongly condemned Islamic militant group Boko Haram for its killing and abduction of civilians in Nigeria.
The council adopted a resolution at a special session in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday. The move came in response to requests from Nigeria and its neighboring countries.
Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 girls from a school in the West African nation in April last year. The militants have continued killing and abducting civilians in many parts of the country and its border areas.
Its members are believed to have attacked polling stations during a presidential election in March.
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein told the conference that Boko Haram has killed at least 15,000 people and attacked more than 300 schools since 2009.
He said the violence constitutes a clear and urgent threat to development, peace and security in the region.
Zeid called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
A Nigerian ambassador at the council expressed a sense of urgency. He said an announcement by the Islamic State militant group that it is placing Boko Haram under its umbrella represents a serious danger to the stability of all of Africa.
The UN resolution’s adoption is intended to show the international community is united in its determination to counter the threat.
