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May 25, 2022

JOHN CRYER MP — Many On Both Sides Of The House Have In The Past Asked For A Debate Or Statement On The Terrible Situation In Nigeria, Which Has Now Just About Met The United Nations Criteria For Genocide. Most Of The Attacks—Not All—Are Against The Christian Community, On A Widespread Scale. I Have Asked Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Office Ministers Questions About This In The Past, But The Answers Have Been A Bit Less Than Satisfactory. The Last Time, The Relevant Minister Said That Some Of The Attacks Might Be Connected To Religious Bigotry—The FCDO Had Clearly Been Sweating Blood On That Analysis. May We Have A Statement Or A Debate?

Mark Spencer Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons The hon. Gentleman is right to draw the House’s attention to the situation in Nigeria. I […]

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May 25, 2022

Lyn Brown Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Affairs). To Ask The Secretary Of State For Foreign, Commonwealth And Development Affairs, Pursuant To The Answer Of 14 February 2022 To Question 117762, Nigeria: Development Aid, (A) Which Organisations Will Deliver The Human Rights Training On Sexual And Gender-Based Violence To (I) The Military In Nigeria And (Ii) The Police In Nigeria, And (B) What Is The Estimated Number Of (I) Police Officers And (Ii) Military Personnel Who Will Be Given The Training In Nigeria By The End Of 2022.

Vicky Ford Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The UK’s Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)-funded human rights training on sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria will be delivered […]

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May 25, 2022

What Assessment Has The UK Government Made On Factors Driving Conflict Throughout Nigeria?

The UK Government have voiced their concerns and strongly condemned rising insecurity across Nigeria, including the Middle Belt region. They recognise the intercommunal aspect of these violent episodes, as well […]

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