3 million people suffer from Islamic uprising in Nigeria: agencyMarch 27, 2014 - 15:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency said 3 million people are suffering from the Islamic uprising with a quarter million people made homeless in the northeast of the country just this year. According to the Associated Press, the agency said an assessment of the three affected states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa shows children, elderly people and women are most affected. The government agency has provided relief goods but says needs increase daily and asks for help. A statement posted online Thursday, March 27, said the statistics apply only for January to March. The UN refugee agency estimates 470,000 people are displaced in the country and another 30,000 have sought refuge in neighboring countries since the uprising began four years ago. Thousands have been killed and tens of thousands of farmers driven from their land. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Armenian, Saudi Foreign Minister meet in Riyadh The two commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia Pashinyan: Azerbaijan’s proximity shouldn’t worry border residents At the same time, he said that he “does not guarantee [the security of villagers] one hundred percent”. U.S. doesn’t see Russia as contributing to peace in Caucasus Patel made the remarks when asked about the implications of Russia’s withdrawal of peacekeepers from Karabakh. Up to 1% cashback when shopping on Wildberries with IDBank cards IDBank is launching an exclusive campaign on Wildberries for online shopping enthusiasts. |