The United Nations yesterday expressed concerns over the spate of Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria, estimating that during the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, the country recorded over 3,600 rape cases nationwide. The Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, Amina Mohammed, stated this during the launch of the “Violence Against Women and Girls Situation Room – Spotlight Initiative”. The UN also said it was committed to continuing the cooperation with the Ministry of Women Affairs to strengthen the availability of data on violence against women and girls. The programme, which was…
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