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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given $9 million in aid to refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and stateless individuals in its member states.
Nigeria was given $1 million to assist terrorism victims in north-eastern parts of the country.
Musa Nuhu, the ECOWAS Permanent Representative Committee chair, explained this during the 2024 ECOWAS Ambassadors Retreat, which was held in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Organized by UNHCR and ECOWAS, All ECOWAS ambassadors from member states were in attendance.
The retreat focused on “Enhancing Protection for Refugees, IDPs, and Stateless Persons in West Africa and Finding Solutions to Forced Displacements.”The organizers emphasized the need to address forced displacements caused by violence, political instability, and climate change.
