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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An Illicit Gold Economy is Pushing Desperate Nigerians into Southern Algeria
Whenever Abdul Mahmud speaks about the journey from Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, to southern Algeria, in North Africa, his voice…
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The Defiant Health Worker Targeted to Treat Injured Terrorists in Zamfara
On 15 different occasions, terrorists trailing Amiru Bala failed to capture him. They succeeded on their 16th attempt in the…
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Kwara Massacre of 170 Despite Warning Raises Questions About Nigeria’s Security Intelligence
On Feb. 3, Nigeria witnessed one of its deadliest rural attacks in recent memory. Terrorists stormed Woro and Nuku villages…
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Rwanda, DR Congo Fail to Fulfil Commitment 7 Months After Washington Accord
Seven months after the Washington peace accord between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, the implementation of its…
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Insecurity on Borno Roads Still Affecting Commerce
It was early in the morning, and Yakubu Buba stood in front of his house in Gamboru, northeastern Nigeria, looking…
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The People Left Behind After Kaduna Church Abductions
A bowl of leftover pap saved Audu Gimba* from being abducted, but his wife, children, and relatives were not as…
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Health Facilities Shut Down in DR Congo After Attacks by Rebels
At least five health centres in the Lubero territory of the North Kivu region were shut down following persistent attacks…
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DRC, South Sudan Exchange Prisoners to Boost Security Cooperation
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and South Sudan have completed a major prisoner exchange following a recent diplomatic meeting.…
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Recent Homicides in Kano Reveal Gaps in Community Watch and Early Warning Systems
What Bashir Haruna would later remember was only the ordinariness of that cold morning. He had prepared to go out…
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Withdrawal of M23 Rebels Sparks Violence, Looting in Congo’s Town
Sunday services were halted in the South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo over extensive looting by fighters…
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