Environment & Climate Change
HumAngle’s Climate Desk researches, evaluates information about climate change, its characteristics, causes and impacts, and ways to mitigate it.
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Farmers and Fishers in Nigeria’s North Caught between State and Non-state Attacks
The call connected after a few rings, and his voice emerged, low and steady over the soft hum of mourners…
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Devastating Floods Worsen Humanitarian Crises in Niger Republic
Disastrous floods have aggravated the humanitarian crisis in the Niger Republic, with residents losing homes and families. On Dec. 2,…
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Nigerian Child Labourers Toiling to Make Ends Meet From Illegal Gold Mining
Abdulwahab Salisu walked through a murky puddle; each footfall stuck firmly into the slippery soil. He stretched the dirt pan…
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Rising Child Malnutrition Amid Food Insecurity and Conflict in Northern Nigeria
Six months ago, Fatima Modu, a resident of the Dagash IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, noticed…
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Leveraging COP 29 for Climate Actions in Nigeria’s Frontline Communities
Aja Bukar had just returned from his farm when we met him at his home in Auno, a small village…
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Borno’s Flood-Affected Farmers Continue to Face Devastating Losses
Bukar Zarami, a seasoned farmer from the Gongulong community, Jere Local Government Area of Borno, is one of those severely…
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Somalia’s Violent Gu Rains Turn Families Apart with Thousands Displaced
The Gu rainfall in Somalia, East Africa, has brought unprecedented downpours, resulting in mass destruction. The usually replenished agriculture, livestock…
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The Unseen Costs of Maiduguri’s e-Waste Recycling Market
It was a cold Tuesday morning in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria. Shop apprentices, owners, and traders were opening their businesses in…
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Floods, Famine, and Fear: The Battle for Food Security in Nigeria’s North East
The call connected us across the distance. His voice, heavy with frustration and loss, filled the silence. “The floodwaters washed…
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After the Deluge: The Devastating Impacts of Maiduguri Floods on Business Owners
As the flood waters in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, begin to recede, the submerged city is…
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