Humanitarian Crises
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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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Borno Communities Fear Repeat Floods as Alau Dam Remains Unrepaired
Every weekday, 38-year-old Fatima Musa grips her son’s hand as they step onto a makeshift bridge in Fori, a community…
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Cameroon Tops Global List of Neglected Displacement Crises, Says Report
Cameroon is facing the world’s most neglected displacement crisis, according to a recent report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).…
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INSO Ordered to Suspend Services in Nigeria
In a move that threatens to destabilise Nigeria’s already fragile humanitarian landscape, the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) has been…
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Eight Months After Maiduguri Flood, What Has Recovery Looked Like for Victims?
When the devastating floods washed through Maiduguri in northeastern Nigeria in September 2024, Aisha Ahmed, a resident of Gwange community,…
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Death Toll Nearing 151, With Thousands Displaced Following Deadly Mokwa Flood
No fewer than 115 persons have been reported killed after a devastating flood submerged several communities in Mokwa in Niger…
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