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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Land Dispute, Community Resistance Blamed For Deadly Zamfara Attack
At least four people were killed and dozens abducted when over 200 armed terrorists attacked Morai town in Talata-Mafara Local…
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TIMELINE: 363 People Killed, 101 Others Abducted Across Nigeria in March
At least 363 Nigerians were killed and 101 kidnapped in various incidents across the country in March, according to HumAngle…
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Over 40 Killed in Overnight Attack on Plateau Community
At least 40 people have been killed after armed men stormed Zike community in the Kwall district of Bassa Local…
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More IED Explosions Recorded As Terrorist Groups Intensify Operations in Nigeria’s North East
In less than one month, multiple improvised explosive device (IED) explosions have occurred in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria. At least…
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Boko Haram/ISWAP Resurgence in Lake Chad Region Sparks Alarm
The resurgence of Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) activities in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, and parts…
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DR Congo: Civilians Caught in Crossfire as M23 Clashes with Wazalendo
Some civilians have been caught in crossfire as fierce battles erupted on Monday between M23 rebels and Wazalendo in different…
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‘We Are Ignored’: Katsina Villagers Mourn Abduction of 50, Decry Gov’t Inaction
Over 50 villagers, mostly women, children, and elderly people, have been abducted in a recent wave of terrorist attacks in…
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Burial Begins For 16 Killed in Lakurawa Attack in Kebbi
No fewer than 16 members of a local vigilante group were killed in an attack by Lakurawa terrorists on Sunday,…
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Many Killed in Renewed Attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau State
The gunshots began without warning. Residents of several villages and hamlets in the Manguna and Daffo districts of Bokkos Local…
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Niger Coup Leader’s Terrorism Claims Stoke Anti-West Sentiment in Northern Nigeria
When General Abdourahamane Tchiani, Niger’s coup leader, sat before the camera on Dec. 25, 2024, his words did not dissolve…
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