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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60 Peul Herders ‘Massacred’ by Anti-Balaka Militia in Central African Republic
Upto 60 Peul herders were reportedly murdered in the “organised massacres” that happened between Feb. 14 and 19, around the…
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Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Accused of Executing Children in DR Congo
The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels are allegedly executing children and committing atrocities, causing massive displacement of persons from Bukavu, a town…
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26 Corpses Found After M23 Rebels Captured Bukavu in DR Congo
Amid calls for a ceasefire, the M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) captured Bukavu town on…
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Britain Calls for Immediate Ceasefire as M23 Captures Bukavu in DR Congo
The security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) continues to deteriorate following the Rwanda-backed M23’s capture…
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Haunted by War: Nigerian Soldiers Battle Trauma After Fighting Boko Haram
Segun Akogun*, a sergeant in the Nigerian Army, left the war-torn streets of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria,…
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Newlywed Couple, Chief Imam Among 20 Locals Abducted in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Terrorists operating in Zamfara, North West Nigeria, have abducted about 20 locals, including a central mosque imam and a newlywed…
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Nigeria Can Combat Violent Extremism Beyond Military Might. Here’s How
On Feb. 12, the world marks the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) as a reminder of…
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TIMELINE: 195 Nigerians Kidnapped in January Amid Rising Fear and Outrage
At least 195 Nigerians were kidnapped in various tragic incidents across the country in January, according to HumAngle Tracker. The…
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Humanitarian Crisis Persists in DR Congo As Calm Returns to Goma
As calm returns to North Kivu, the provincial capital of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo, humanitarian conditions remain…
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TIMELINE: Nigeria Records 524 Deaths from Various Tragic Incidents in January
At least 524 people lost their lives in various tragic incidents across Nigeria in January, according to HumAngle Tracker. The…
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