No fewer than 25,000 persons are said to be missing, according to stakeholders, who met to ensure their families are not forgotten.
The Deputy Protection Coordinator of the ICRC, Kouame Adjoumani, was quoted as having said, “Behind every missing person, many more people are suffering from the anguish and uncertainty of not knowing the fate and whereabouts of a loved one.
“Families of the missing face economic, psychosocial, administrative and legal difficulties all at once—and can be unable to rebuild their lives until these challenges are overcome.” The meeting was conveyed to raise awareness, establish collaborative networks, develop methods towards solutions, build avenues for engagement, and discuss priorities and an action plan to support families of the missing.
Also, Anne-Sofie Stockman, an ICRC delegate who works with families of the missing in Nigeria, disclosed that the actual number of missing persons could be much higher than the 25,000 figure.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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