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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Opaque Spending Culture Shadows U.S.-Nigeria Arms Deal Worth Nearly $1bn
Nigeria’s government has struck a deal with the United States for the supply of 12 attack helicopters and associated equipment…
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Several People Killed In ISWAP Raid In Northeastern Nigeria
Several people were killed when Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) raided a community in the Kautikari area of Chibok…
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Human Rights Watch Accuses Russian Mercenaries Of Tortures And Murders In Central African Republic
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Russian mercenaries of the Wagner Security Group of torturing and murdering civilians in…
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6 People Die After Rival Groups Clash In Eastern DR Congo
Six persons were killed on Saturday, April 30, in clashes between groups representing the Banyamulenge and the Mai-Mai communal militia…
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Children Rendered Orphans By Nigeria’s Terror Attacks Face A Grim Future
Sani Ibrahim, 17, has always wanted to get a university degree. He already has a secondary school leaving certificate and…
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5 Siblings Got Abducted 4 Years Ago, Only 1 Returns With Heartbreaking News
After about five years in the hands of Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State, Northeast Nigeria, Ummi Ali thought she…
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Maigu: The Niger State Community Where Terrorists Camp, Rape, Launch Deadly Attacks
Pastor Dogo, 45, is never returning to Maigu in the Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Northwest Nigeria,…
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ISWAP Insurgents Redirecting Focus To Nigeria’s Urban Areas
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has begun a new urban guerrilla campaign — a notable shift from its…
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Central African Republic Soldiers, Russian Mercenaries Kill Civilians In Koui Market
Seventeen civilians were killed on Thursday April 28 by soldiers of the Central African Republic national army, FACA and Russian…
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ADF Rebels Ambush, Kill Businessmen In Mighende-Hululu, DR Congo
Four persons, including two women, were killed while two vehicles were also razed during an attack by suspected members of…
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