Armed Violence
HumAngle’s Armed Violence Desk focuses on stories from the security sector and covers the main actors of the regional conflict ecosystem. It also tracks down sources and combs through records to generate and verify information about trends in insecurity.
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The US Launched an Airstrike in Northwestern Nigeria. Here’s How it Went
A few locals gathered in an open area around 10 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 25, when they saw a projectile…
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35 Injured, 5 Killed in Mosque Suicide Bombing in Maiduguri
A suicide explosion occurred at Al-Adum Jummat Mosque in Gamboru Market area of Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, on Wednesday, Dec. 24. …
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What JNIM’s Entry into Nigeria Means for Security in the Sahel
On the morning of Oct. 31, a short propaganda message began circulating across jihadist-aligned online channels. Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin…
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The Women Who Keep Vigil on Their Farms in Adamawa
Kolo Askumto sits on a small mat outside her makeshift shelter, a shawl draped around her shoulders for warmth. Her…
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Why Stability Remains Fragile in the Lake Chad Basin
At the beginning of 2025, eight state governors from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and the Republic of Niger gathered in Borno…
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Humanitarian Crisis Looms As M23 Rebels Seize Uvira Town of DR Congo
Human Rights Watch, an international non-governmental organisation, has raised concerns over the dire humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of…
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Schools Closed As Militia Violence Deepens in DR Congo
For over a month, schools in Vikindwe, a locality 10 kilometres from Musienene in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the…
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A Decade After Zaria Massacre, Families Still on Long Walk to Justice
Fatima Alhassan is 20 years old now, but her voice still carries the weight of a ten-year-old girl who watched…
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Burundi Faces Refugee Surge as M23 Rebels Advance from Eastern Congo
Due to the ongoing advance of M23/AFC rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), scores of displaced people have…
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Financial Incentives Offered for Nigerian Refugees who Return from Cameroon
A large number of Nigerian refugees living in the Minawao camp in Cameroon’s Far North region have shown a willingness…
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