Nigeria, UN Move To Resolve Decades-old Liberia Peacekeeping Paternity Claims

The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Nations (UN) have agreed to strengthen collaboration on human rights protection and victims’ rights advocacy, with renewed efforts to address unresolved paternity claims linked to past peacekeeping operations in Liberia.
The commitment was reaffirmed during a diplomatic working visit by the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and Victims’ Rights Advocate, Najla Nassif Palma, to the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking during the meeting at the Ship House, Abuja, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to international humanitarian law and strict compliance with globa...