UN confirms 3-day fire outbreak at IDP camps, gives troubling details [Photos]

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the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has expressed sorrow over multiple fire outbreaks that devastated the Monguno Waterboard camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), in northern Borno State, on 14, 15 and 18 April. Also affected was the International Secondary School camp, on 16th April, in the town of Gamboru, Ngala LGA

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