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Alex Enumah and Linus Aleke in Abuja

Nigeria and the United Nations have deepened their collaboration on the protection of human rights in military operations, with the federal government reaffirming its commitment to international humanitarian law and globally recognised human rights standards across all military engagements.

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), gave the assurance at the Ship House in Abuja during a diplomatic working visit by the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Victims’ Rights Advocate, Ms Najla Nassif Palma, and her delegation.