The United Nations has condemned the abduction of refugees in Nigeria The United Nations has condemned the abduction of large numbers of re...

 The United Nations has condemned the abduction of refugees in Nigeria

The United Nations has condemned the abduction of large numbers of refugees in the northeastern region of Nigeria.

Reports say that about 200 refugees, mostly women and children, were abducted by Boko Haram fighters over the weekend, although the number of people has not yet been officially confirmed.

The fighters released some old women and children under 10 years old.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the United Nations through the coordinator of humanitarian operations in Nigeria, Mohammed Malick Fall, said that the kidnapping of many people, "is a reminder that women and girls are among the people in danger." the attack of Boko Haram fighters in the northeastern region of the country.

He added that the incident happened last week when the refugees went to look for cooking wood.

While condoling with the families of the victims, Mr. Malik Fall requested the authorities to provide occupations and jobs to the residents of the refugee camps to reduce the danger they are in.

At least 40,000 people have been killed and more than two million displaced in more than 10 years of Boko Haram war.

Residents of refugee camps are suffering from lack of food, where they are killed or kidnapped and forced to join armed groups if they try to go to their farms or look for food.

Also, sometimes the fighters abuse them, where they force them to marry the fighters.