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UNHAS shutdown fligths operations in Nigeria’s Northeast over lack of funding
Funding Shortages Forced UN to Shut Down Air Services in Nigeria’s Northeast. The shutdown will severely compromise the humanitarian response in Nigeria’s northeast, where millions are already suffering from hunger, displacement, and insecurity.
ISWAP Kills Five Farmers in Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria
Saturday, August 30, suspected ISWAP insurgents killed at least five farmers. The tragedy occurred in Ngoshe, a community in the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. “Such horrors visit us almost daily” said Junaid Jibrin, a legislative aide.
Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast
Islamist Militants Kill Six Security Operatives in Nigeria’s Northeast. The Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) urge the government to provide us with the necessary support. Farmers abandonned their farms, threatening food security in the communities.
Sanitary Pads Tax-Free: More Affordable for Conflict-Affected Women
Nigeria’s government announced tax-free policy on sanitary pads making them more available and affordable. Lower income women use pieces of cloth to manage their monthly flow, which is unhygienic and harmful. Tax removal will improve health condition
Suspected insurgents kill elderly displaced man in early morning attack
Residents shocked, frightened and angry after heavily armed gunmen raid IDP camp in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, leaving one man dead, wounding several and abducting an undisclosed number. […]
Seven firewood collectors die in IED blast
Firewood association calls on Borno State governor to help the families of the deceased, saying they are poor and live hand to mouth … and now they have lost their […]
Chad denies airstrike killed innocent Nigerian fishermen
‘Scores’ of Nigerian fishermen die in ‘pummeling’ airstrikes by fighter jets belonging to Chad – locals say the men were innocent and might have been mistaken for being insurgents. […]
Borno State begins Civilian Joint Task Force recruitment drive
Borno State government wants to recruit more than 5,000 young men and women to work with troops and other security operatives to ‘eliminate’ remaining insurgents. The Civilian Joint Task Force […]
Five farmers wounded in clash with Fulani herders
Tension is high in the Monguno district of Borno State as anxious farmers prepare for harvest – all the while on the lookout for nomadic herders and their voracious livestock. […]
Looking death in the face – every day
Insurgents confront Borno State farmers daily, allowing them on their lands only if they pay a ‘tax’ – if they refuse, they are attacked, killed, wounded or kidnapped. Farmers in […]
