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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Boko Haram/ISWAP Resurgence in Lake Chad Region Sparks Alarm
The resurgence of Boko Haram and Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) activities in Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, and parts…
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DR Congo: Civilians Caught in Crossfire as M23 Clashes with WazalendoÂ
Some civilians have been caught in crossfire as fierce battles erupted on Monday between M23 rebels and Wazalendo in different…
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âWe Are Ignoredâ: Katsina Villagers Mourn Abduction of 50, Decry Govât Inaction
Over 50 villagers, mostly women, children, and elderly people, have been abducted in a recent wave of terrorist attacks in…
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Burial Begins For 16 Killed in Lakurawa Attack in Kebbi
No fewer than 16 members of a local vigilante group were killed in an attack by Lakurawa terrorists on Sunday,…
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Many Killed in Renewed Attacks in Nigeriaâs Plateau StateÂ
The gunshots began without warning. Residents of several villages and hamlets in the Manguna and Daffo districts of Bokkos Local…
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Niger Coup Leaderâs Terrorism Claims Stoke Anti-West Sentiment in Northern Nigeria
When General Abdourahamane Tchiani, Nigerâs coup leader, sat before the camera on Dec. 25, 2024, his words did not dissolve…
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Ituri: Inter-Ethnic Violence Ravages DR Congo Communities
A renewed wave of violence between the Democratic Republic of Congo’s armed forces (FARDC) and alleged members of the Zaire…
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Escalating Violence in DR Congo Traps Millions in Desperate Conditions
The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached new extremes, with escalating violence displacing millions, the…
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Joint Forces Kill Several Terrorists in Gao Region of Mali
The joint forces of the Alliance of West African States, popularly known by the French acronym AES, killed âseveral terroristsâ…
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CAR Soldiers Unleash Revenge on Local Community After Attack by Rebels
For eight days, the Central African Republic army attacked the Tataly village, following the killing of a soldier on March…
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