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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More Than 2,000 Killed In 3 Provinces Of DR Congo In 2020
More than 2000 civilians were killed in three provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2020 in attacks mostly…
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Rebels, Govt Forces Clash In Central African Republic
After more than six hours of violent clashes in Bambari, Central African Republic, Tuesday between rebels of the Coalition of…
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Terror Group Abducts Students, Days After Kidnapping 21 Commuters In Niger State
A group of terrorists in the early hours of Wednesday stormed Government Science College Kagara in Niger State, Northwest Nigeria,…
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Explosion Kills 7 Children In Northwest Nigeria
No fewer than seven children have been killed, and several persons seriously wounded after ordnance detonated in Magami village, Maradun…
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Shasha Crisis: Northern Governors Visit Scene, Pledge To Rebuild Market
On Tuesday, four northern governors visited the Shasha market, the scene of the recent violence between Yoruba and Hausa residents…
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Chad Deploys 1,200 Troops To Sahel, As UAE Announces Support For Security Efforts
Chad is deploying 1,200 strong contingents to help counter the threat posed by Al Qaeda and Islamic State affiliate groups…
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Nigerian House Of Reps Warns Public Officials Against Incendiary Comments
Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber on Tuesday cautioned public officials against making incendiary statements about the farmer-herder crisis. This is coming…
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Shooters Kill Undergraduate In Northcentral Nigeria
The police in Benue state, Northcentral Nigeria have confirmed the murder of a 400 level student of Anatomy at the…
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ISWAP Attacks Military Base In Northeast Nigeria
Several Nigerian Army soldiers have been killed in a fierce battle with Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in…
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Cameroon Govt Admits Troops Tortured Man To Near-Death
For the second time in one year, the Cameroon government issued a rare confession that its security forces were responsible…
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