Northeast, a Conglomerate of Garrison Towns, Says MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières, otherwise called Doctors Without Borders, has complained that the Northeast is a conglomerate of “garrison towns”, that has further traumatised internally displaced persons, mostly children.
The statement said: “Since December 2016, MSF has provided comprehensive healthcare and protection activities in the towns of Gwoza and Pulka, in Borno state, for people who have fled the conflict between the military and armed opposition groups, and the harrowing violence that has been ongoing in this region for a decade.”
Eguiluz lamented that: “For children, growing up in the middle of a conflict completely changes their lives in the long- term. They have no access to school or healthcare, and do not get proper nutrition or vaccinations. There is also a chance of being orphaned, and for girls there is the danger of being forced into marriage. For young girls, there is the added risk of difficult deliveries if they become pregnant.
She said: “We have seen teenage boys and girls adopting harmful coping mechanisms, including accepting dangerous work, drug abuse and sexual exploitation, all of which affect both their health and their dignity. There are child-headed households with too much responsibility placed on them, where children have to take care of their younger siblings.”
Eguiluz said: “In protection, every case has different dynamics. Each story has its own drama and there is no single or straightforward solution for all of them. There is stigma associated with coming back from an area controlled by armed opposition groups, especially for women who are pregnant or have children. Those teenager mothers find it difficult to re-integrate with their families, when there still is one, and their mental health needs can be great.
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