According to a report from Reuters, two boats filled with armed men boarded a Polish-ownedcargo vessel on Friday. The ship was anchored 30 nautical miles off of the Nigerian coast, awaiting the arrival of a new crew. The kidnappers, who remain unidentified, have not yet made any demands.In a press statement, Polish Foreign Minister Witold Waszczykowsk stated that the Polish Foreign Ministry is currently liaising with theNigerian government.The coast of Nigeria is considered by security experts to be among the most dangerous watersin the world. Pirates and other bandits often prowl the area for oil tankers. According to Reuters, this is the first documented attack in Nigerian waters since February.In light of this event, the Polish maritime authorities are in the process of reviewing theirsecurity measures.
The United Nations and the Federal Government along with development partners have launched the 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan for the insurgency-ravaged northeastern part of Nigeria. The Humanitarian Response Plan represents a collective vision for humanitarian action in 2021, and requests US$1 billion to enable partners provide critical services to the 6.4 million most vulnerable people – from a pool of 8.7 million people in need of some form of humanitarian assistance in 2021 in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. According to the UN, a combination of escalating conflict, displacement, and disruption to and loss of livelihoods due to COVID-19 restrictions, could lead to hunger for millions of Nigerians living in the north-east. The plan, therefore, is based on assessed needs and the realistic capacity of the United Nations and non-governmental organization partners to implement required actions. Speaking at the event, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster M...

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