UN Refugee Chief: Nigeria Crisis Similar to Syria's

United Nations refugee chief António Guterres said masses of people fleeing the terrorist group Boko Haram have created a crisis comparable to the refugee situation caused by Syria's civil war. A shortfall of international funding is hampering the UN’s ability to alleviate the situation. On Wednesday Guterres wrapped up a two-day visit to Cameroon, where some 75,000 Nigerians have fled attacks by Boko Haram. Refugees at the Minawao refugee camp in northern Cameroon greeted...

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