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<p>Insecurity is impacting Nigerian communities of all faiths and undermining freedom
of religion or belief, including in predominately Christian areas. I [Andrew Mitchell]
raised the effects of rising insecurity on communities with then presidential candidate
Bola Tinubu, in December 2022. The UK is funding peacebuilding projects in several
Nigerian states which support community reconciliation by training peace ambassadors
and faith leaders. Through our UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership, we monitor
the progress and effectiveness of our support to Nigeria to tackle insecurity and
promote human rights. The UK Government looks forward to continuing this partnership
at the next annual dialogue later this year. We will continue to help tackle insecurity
and promote human rights, and to encourage the Nigerian Government to assist affected
communities and implement long-term solutions.</p>
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