MEDIA RELEASE

The people in the northern part of Nigeria have suffered unimaginable
distress caused by militants. The Chibok girls underwent trauma of
insurgencies as they have been held under difficult conditions.

Namibia commends the efforts of the Nigerian Government and the assistance
offered by the Government of Switzerland and the ICRC, by facilitating the
safe return of the Chibok girls. In the same vein, Namibia remains deeply
concerned over the remaining school girls that continue to be held by Boko
Haram.

The Namibian Government, therefore, calls on the international community to
intensify efforts in ensure that the remaining girls are released, so they
can rejoin their families and loved ones and be reintegrated into their
societies.