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Development
Deliberate Destruction Of Homes Should Be A Crime, UN Expert Says
The deliberate and vindictive destruction of civilian housing should be recognised as a crime under international law, a housing rights…
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Armed Violence
More On Attack On Military Base In Niger: Military Kill Terrorists, Recover Explosives, RPG
Amidst warning of a major terror attack around Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria, troops of the Nigeria Army had…
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Armed Violence
Gunmen Set Couple Ablaze In Nigeria’s Zamfara
Gunmen in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria, on Saturday, Oct. 29, invaded Gayari community of the state and set a married…
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Gender & SGBV
Fearing For Her Daughters’ Safety, This Mother Sends Them Away
Larai Umaru reminisced about the life she had with her husband and two daughters in Gidan-Illo, Zamfara, Northwest Nigeria, before…
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Development
Looking Ahead: Will Shortages Of Food Follow Nigeria’s Floods?
The ongoing flooding across Nigeria has left many rural communities waterlogged. Farmers fleeing the natural disaster in the North have…
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Armed Violence
Dozens Freed In Operation Against Terrorists In Nigeria’s Zamfara State
Security forces and local militias have freed 27 people held captive in the forests of Nigeria’s volatile Northwestern State of…
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Armed Violence
A Day In The Lives Of Zamfara Residents Forced To Labour For Terrorists
Shehu Mamman’s heart was so heavy that when he returned home, he had to tell his wife, Hafsi, everything –…
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Development
Between Armed Violence And Unaffordable Healthcare
“By Allah, it is now very difficult for me to feed myself or even buy drugs,” Jabir Bello utters in…
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Emergencies
Farmers Tried To Protect Their Land From Floods, It Divided Communities
Even before the scientists were predicting torrential rains would cause devastating floods in many Nigerian states, Hadejia people knew that…
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Humanitarian Crises
#WorldFoodDay: Gender Inequality Worsening Women’s Lack Of Food Availability, Access
Women often go hungry so their families can eat, especially those confronted by conflict and dire humanitarian situations, according to…
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