Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Nigerian youth have called on the United Nations to give youth-led organizations a proper role in humanitarian planning and response. They also asked the UN to set aside at least 10% of humanitarian pooled funds directly for youth initiatives. The appeal was made under the Platform of Youth Led Organizations in Humanitarian Action in Nigeria during a press conference at the Pinnacle Hotel in Maiduguri, Borno State. Stephen O. Oladepo, Executive Director of Rise to Inspire Africa Initiative and convener of the event, said the demands came from the third North-East Youth Conference, organized by ActionAid Nigeria in partnership with UN OCHA, UN Women, CATAI and others. He said youth must be included in decision-making as ...