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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Aguleri-Umueri: Meandering Through Worn Paths In Search Of Peace Between Neighbours
On Jan. 20, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, inaugurated a special panel set up to investigate the…
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22 Per cent Of Human Rights Abuses In DR Congo In 2020 Were Committed By Army – Report
The highest number of human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2020 were committed by elements of…
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MINUSCA Claims Only 44% Of CAR Territory Is Occupied By Rebels
Souleymane Thioune, the interim Director of Cabinet for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic…
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Mama Boko Haram’s Trial Kicks Off As EFCC Calls First Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday announced the first witness in its case against Aisha Alkali Wakil,…
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Rival Armed Groups Clash In Katsina
Rival armed groups terrorizing communities in Katsina State, Northwest Nigeria clashed at Illela village of Safana Local Government Area of…
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‘You Can’t Do Better Than Your Predecessors’: Shekau Frets Over New Service Chiefs
Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram’s factional leader, on Wednesday released new audio in which he spoke about Nigeria’s new Service Chiefs,…
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Boko Haram Cuts Electricity Supply To Maiduguri
Boko Haram insurgents have cut off electricity supply to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in Northeast Nigeria. HumAngle learnt…
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Grassroots Security Outfits Not Allowed To Carry Weapons ㅡ IGP
Mohammed Adamu, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, has said that community security outfits and members of vigilante groups were not allowed…
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Nigeria’s New Military Chiefs Must Brace For Turbulent Waters
The appointment of new military chiefs is coming at a time when the military is stretched thin battling several security…
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Troops Advance Into Boko Haram Enclaves In Sambisa Forest
Nigerian troops have advanced into enclaves of Shekau-led Boko Haram in the notorious Sambisa forest in Borno State, coming on…
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