Humanitarian Crises Archives

Wide river view with cloudy sky and distant greenery, featuring parts of an old and modern bridge on the sides.

Saduwo BanyawaAugust 28, 2025

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Namnai Bridge Stands Between Life and Death in Taraba

The Namnai River has become a graveyard. Where an old bridge once carried farmers, traders, and travellers across with ease,…

Lush green and yellow rice paddy field under a cloudy sky, with a person working in the distance.

Saduwo BanyawaAugust 27, 2025

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In Adamawa, Swarms of Quelea Birds Ruin Rice Fields in Minutes

Mallam Abakar and his two sons leave their home in Gyawana, Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria,…

People walking through a flooded street in a residential area after heavy rain. Overcast sky above.

Saduwo BanyawaAugust 5, 2025

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Yola Residents Struggle To Rebuild After Floods

In the early hours of Sunday, July 27, as most of Yola South slept, a violent flood tore through the…

A person walks in a refugee camp with white tents and a muddy path under a blue sky.

Usman Abba ZannaJuly 31, 2025

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In Nigeria’s Borno State, The Displaced Trade Shelter for Life

At the Muna Kumburi camp along Dikwa Road in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, displaced families are taking desperate steps to survive. …

Flooded street with partially submerged buildings and trees; people in the distance wade through the water under a cloudy sky.

Saduwo BanyawaJuly 27, 2025

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At Least 8 Dead and Many Missing in Devastating Yola Flood in Nigeria

Heavy rains have swept through Yola, the Adamawa State capital in northeastern Nigeria, causing a devastating flood that residents have…

Abdulkareem HarunaJuly 25, 2025

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Conflicting Warnings Issued as Overfilled Alau Dam Releases Water, Sparks Panic

Residents of Maiduguri, capital of Borno State, North East Nigeria, who live near the Alau Dam and its downstream channel,…

A group of people herding cattle across a grassy landscape, wearing traditional hats and colorful clothing.

Labbo AbdullahiJuly 18, 2025

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When Herding Means Death: Northwest Nigeria’s Farmers Trapped Between Fight and Flight

Late one fateful evening, Malam Muhammadu Sodangi of Tuwon Tsoro watched helplessly as armed raiders made off with the cattle,…

Map of Nigeria highlighting areas in red, indicating regions likely affected by a specific issue. Major cities and borders are visible.

Ahmad SalkidaJune 27, 2025

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Nigeria’s Governance Gap Widens as Ungoverned Areas Multiply

The spate of insecurity in Nigeria is turning many local communities into ungovernable spaces. As the secular government withdraws from…

Hands holding a smartphone with a weak signal icon, against a backdrop of communication towers and silhouetted buildings.

Salim YunusaJune 11, 2025

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Birnin Gwari Is Still Offline Three Years After Nigeria’s Telecom Shutdown

At dusk, Najibullah Nakaka begins a 20-minute steep climb to Wajen Etisalat, a hilly neighbourhood in Birnin Gwari, Nigeria, where…

A diverse group of people gather in front of a graveyard, with headstones in the background on a blue and white splattered background.

Johnstone KpilaakaaJune 9, 2025

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Displaced Families in Benue Risk Everything to Bury Their Loved Ones

At dawn, a small convoy snakes through Kwande, Benue State’s dusty backroads in North-central Nigeria. A police siren pierces the…

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