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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#KagaraAbduction: Nigerian Forces Launch Ground And Air Operation To Rescue Abducted Students
The Nigerian military and sister security services Wednesday launched an operation to rescue students abducted from a Government Science College…
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Abduction: Nigeria President Directs Security Forces To Rescue Students In Niger State
Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has charged security agencies to ramp up efforts on securing the release of abducted students and…
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Borno Records Most Deaths, Niger Most Abductions In 2 Weeks, Data Show
In northern Nigeria, Borno and Niger states featured prominently in records of insecurity-related deaths and abductions in the country in…
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Farmers-Herders Crisis: Northern Governors Meet In Southwest, Propose ‘Lasting Solution’
In a move to finding a lasting solution to incessant clashes between farmers and herders in Southwest, four governors from…
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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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