About 31 people have so far been abducted from last week to the inauguration day of May 29. Terrorists have intensified kidnappings in order to “get the attention” of the newly installed government in Zamfara,
Vigilantes And Paramilitary Members In Nigeria’s Gwoza Quit Over Lack Of Pay
Members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, vigilantes and hunters protecting a dangerous border community in Gwoza, have quit the service and left town because their allowances have not been paid for over a year.
Averaging 22 Deaths A Day: Buhari’s Legacy Of Fighting Insecurity, But Failing
The number of violent incidents and abductions in Nigeria multiplied under former President Muhammadu Buhari. While death tolls were reduced in the Northeast, the rate of killing increased in other regions with the rise of
‘As the night descended, they came and killed’: Sudan’s other war
Borota refugee site, Chad – The late afternoon sun beat down as a boy, barely three years old, picked up a bullet casing from the dusty ground. In his tiny hands, the shiny war remnant
Sudan Conflict Straining Fragility of Its Neighbors
The conflict between Sudan’s rival military factions is triggering massive population displacements that are stressing the region’s already fragile coping systems. Highlights The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) commanded by General Abdel Fattah
What Is the Extent of Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis?
As armed conflict rages on, Sudan’s devastating humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. More than one million people could flee to neighboring countries, threatening regional upheaval. Sudan has reached the brink of civil war after fighting
En Libye, nuit de combats entre groupes armés à Tripoli
Deux groupements affiliés au gouvernement d’unité nationale se sont affrontés en plein cœur de la capitale. Des combats ont opposé dans la nuit de dimanche 28 à lundi 29 mai deux groupes armés influents en
8 killed in northern Cameroon by Boko Haram fighters, regional official says
Extremist fighters killed eight people including soldiers in multiple attacks in northern Cameroon on Tuesday, a regional official said. Fighters with Boko Haram killed three customs officers, three soldiers and two civilians in separate attacks
At least 17 civilians killed by extremist rebels in eastern Congo
At least 17 people were killed by extremist rebels in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province, local authorities said. Civilians were killed by fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces — believed to be linked with the
After Shekau: Confronting Jihadists in Nigeria’s North East
An ISIS franchise is tightening its hold on parts of north-eastern Nigeria near Lake Chad. Abuja should enhance its containment strategy, helping rival militants surrender, protecting internally displaced persons and working with neighbouring countries to