Humanitarian
Widowed by Insecurity, Women Struggle to Remarry in Borno State, North-East Nigeria.
Barriers hinder women from remarrying. Data on Nigeria report more than 10,000 women widowed since Boko Haram conflict in 2009. During the insurgency, hundreds of young men from Borno state were arrested, abducted, or forced to join the insurgents.
Hugs and tears of joy as refugees reunite with their families
More than 200 Nigerians who have been taking refuge in a camp in Chad have been reunited with their families after years of separation – many for more than a […]
Repatriated Nigerian refugees face uncertainty as government’s resettlement efforts fall short
Refugees claim the Nigerian government has not kept its promise to provide adequate accommodation and support and say they feel uncertain about their future and extremely vulnerable. Thousands of refugees […]
Growing concerns about closure of displaced persons’ camp
‘I can still remember the attacks as if they happened yesterday – the horror is still fresh in my mind and to this day I have nightmares; we cannot go […]
Activists call on government to empower destitute women
The only sustainable solution to reduce dependency on humanitarian aid is to teach women skills that will enable them to start small businesses, make money and become self-reliant. Widows in […]
Race against time to save 230,000 children dying from severe hunger
United Nations launches plan to secure US$306 million to tackle high levels of food insecurity among 2.8 million people in Nigeria’s northeast, who are ‘just a step away from catastrophic […]
Starving women and children dig into ant hills in desperate search for something to eat
Residents face the risks of insurgents, wild animals, salamanders, snakes and scorpions just to find grains eat Displaced women and children in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State […]
The fate of refugees remains uncertain as tension between Niger and Nigeria escalates
If the relationship between Nigeria and Niger continues to deteriorate there will be no place for the refugees to stay, says analyst
Starvation plagues internally displaced persons who often go to bed with empty bellies
The exorbitant cost of food has resulted in a change of eating habits among IDPs – most eat only one meal a day but many go to bed without even that
Hundreds of IDPs face being chucked out of their homes and on to the streets
Hundreds of internally displaced persons (IDPs), who moved almost a year ago into a housing unit meant for 1,000, face being chucked out of their houses and on to the streets in five days because they do not have residency permits.
Lots of promises – but Nigerian refugees in Niger Republic don’t hold up much hope
This year’s theme of World Refugee Day, commemorated around the globe on June 20, was “Hope Away from Home” – but the more than 20,000 Nigerian refugees in Diffa in the Niger Republic are not feeling very hopeful.
