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Hundreds Displaced Following Congolese Army’s Gun Battle With Local Militia
Hundreds have been displaced in several villages of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following the ongoing gun battle between…
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Displaced Thirteen Times Over
VOV 117: Displaced Thirteen Times Over | RSS.com Due to the insurgency in Nigeria’s North East, 54-year-old Binta Bukar has…
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‘It’s a Struggle’: Benue IDPs Brave Harmattan Cold and Gruelling Farm Work to Survive
The festive cheer of Yuletide and the 2014 new year had barely faded when tragedy struck Ipav in Guma Local…
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Demolition in Nigeria’s Capital Displaces Thousands, Shattering Lives in Shantytowns
Beneath the blazing sun of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nigeria’s North-central, smoke spiralled skyward, marking the harrowing…
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Borno IDPs Relocated to Their Hometown of Ajiri Say They’re Worse Off Now
There isn’t enough water. The clinic is not functional. And there are frequent terrorist attacks. This is the life internally…
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Displacement Camp No Longer a Place of Refuge for Maiduguri’s IDPs
It was midnight. Yasin Dogo, 25, was fast asleep when someone tapped his neck. He opened his eyes, expecting to…
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Resettled IDPs Face New Challenges in North East Nigeria
The bustling atmosphere in Dalori, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, hides the harsh reality of life in the community as many…
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Heavy Rainfalls Bring More Miseries For IDPs In Nigeria’s Sokoto
It’s early August, a little after the Isha’i (Muslim night) prayer. Aisha Muhammad watched the clouds gather with anxiety. She…
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Two Years After, Borno’s Resettled Communities Endure Hunger, Insecurity, And Neglect
Inna had just settled her youngest child back to sleep after his fourth restless stirring due to hunger when she…
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Gov’t Resettles 1,600 Displaced Households In Nigeria’s Borno Community
The Borno state government has resettled 1,600 households, comprising 9,600 internally displaced people (IDPs), from Bama’s largest displacement camp in…
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