We ask stakeholders from the ‘Oslo Conference’ to follow-up on the full range of commitments made during the conference, and consider the worsening humanitarian situation in addition to stabilization discussions.
We call for all parties to the conflict to uphold international humanitarian law (IHL) and ensure that affected populations are being reached with food, water, health and life-saving services.
We call for greater coordination and communication between all actors.
We call for unhindered humanitarian access to all communities. Further, we request the government of Nigeria to develop clear procedures on bureaucratic procedures and appoint a focal point.
We call upon the government of Nigeria to continue to support the response and we stress the need for greater collaboration between all actors.
While we applaud UNHCR, the Governments of Nigeria and Cameroon for the strides made towards the implementation of the Tripartite Agreement, we urgently call for the immediate implementation of the Tripartite Agreement.
While we commend all actors, especially the government of Nigeria, we re-emphasize the need to ensure stabilization measures do not compromise the neutrality and impartiality of humanitarian assistance. While welcoming the development and implementation of a multi-year response plan, we call on donors and governments to allocate both short term and longer term predictable funding.
1 The Safe Schools Declaration is an inter-governmental political commitment that express political support for the protection of students, teachers, and schools during times of armed conflict. As of July 2017, 68 countries have endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration, including Chad, Niger and Nigeria.