{
  "id": 14265218,
  "title": "7,000 Nigerian refugees voluntarily return home in 2026 – Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/7-000-nigerian-refugees-voluntarily-return-home-in-2026-minister",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:44:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/7000-nigerian-refugees-voluntarily-return-home-in-2026-minister/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr. Bernard Doro, Nigeria's Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, revealed that more than 7,000 Nigerian refugees returned voluntarily to their homeland in 2026. This news was shared during Nigeria's address at the 77th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition, 14,000 refugees in Cameroon expressed their intention to return, while an agreement for the return of 2,000 Nigerians from Niger is still being finalized. Doro attributed the increased return rates to improved security conditions in various parts of the country, which have opened up opportunities for refugees to go home voluntarily.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs says over 7,000 Nigerian refugees voluntarily returned home in 2026 from neighbouring countries under Tripartite Agree Read More: https://punchng.com/7000-nigerian-refugees-voluntarily-return-home-in-2026-minister/",
  "key_points": [
    "Over 7,000 Nigerian refugees returned voluntarily in 2026.",
    "Minister Dr. Bernard Doro announced the returns at UNHCR meeting.",
    "Improved security in Nigeria facilitated the voluntary returns."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "7,000 Nigerian refugees voluntarily return home in 2026 – Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/7-000-nigerian-refugees-voluntarily-return-home-in-2026-minister-14269230",
        "published": "2026-10-13T19:06:06.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}