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Bwei Hali, 35, was preparing to have a grand Christmas celebration in Plateau, North-central Nigeria, when he started receiving phone calls from neighbouring villages that armed men were launching attacks in some of the communities. By the time he stepped out of his home, Hali said, he saw some corpses that had either been shot …
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Alhaji Babagana, 29, and other residents of Rann, Borno in North East Nigeria, say they have been disturbed by an influx of elephants in the last four years. According to him, elephants, which are the largest land animals alive, have been encroaching on their farms in large numbers and frustrating their efforts. On Monday, Dec. …
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On Dec. 7, the National Commission for Migrants, Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) hosted a national migration dialogue in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, to address migration issues and how they affect young people in the country. Since 2014, the humanitarian agency has organised several dialogues to propose solutions and develop policies addressing the challenges …
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International Aid group, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), has expressed its deep concerns over the escalating violence in Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazira state in Sudan. The humanitarian organisation’s concerns stem from the fact that the city has more than 700,000 people, including at least 84,000 that have been displaced from Khartoum, the country’s …
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A resurgence of terrorist attacks has forced Medicins san Frontieres (MSF), a medical humanitarian group, to partially shut down its activities in Zamfara state, North West Nigeria by reducing its medical team. The aid group said renewed attacks by terrorists in Zurmi local government area of the state have continued to threaten the safety of …
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The group said 30 per cent of deaths recorded globally due to malaria happen in Nigeria, a figure that makes it the highest number any one country is responsible for. Medical coordinator of the humanitarian group for Nigeria, Dr Hubert Kashama, said, “Around 70% of the patients we receive in the MSF-supported hospitals of Shinkafi …
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As part of contributions to the discourse on media sustainability, panelists at the ongoing Amplify In-Depth Media Conference organised by the the Wole Soyinka Centre and 19 others under the Media and Journalism (MAJ) cohort of the MacArthur Foundation which includes HumAngle, have proffered ways the media business can remain relevant and profitable in the …
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The 2023 rains had renewed Bara’u Abdulmutallib’s hope of a bumper harvest. He had planted bean seeds with great expectations after 50 to 55 days. And for some weeks, it seemed it was going to be met. “Everyone knows that this year’s rain is blessed,” the 41-year-old said. But his hope and that of other …
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A few hours after the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) exonerated itself from an airstrike that killed dozens of villagers in the Tudun Biri area of Kaduna state in the northwestern part of the country, the Nigerian Army has claimed responsibility for the aerial offensive. In a statement made on Dec. 4, the Commissioner at the …
Read MoreResidents of Tudun Biri, in the Igabi local government area of Kaduna state, North West Nigeria, have raised an alarm over the killing of tens of people in their community by an airstrike. The attack happened on Dec. 3 around 10:00 p.m. while the victims were observing Maulud, an Islamic procession. “People were observing Maulud …
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Confirming previous reports by the UN refugee agency and local groups, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of killing hundreds of people in Sudan’s West Darfur region in early November. In a statement published on Sunday, the international non-governmental organisation called on the UN Security Council to act to protect …
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Update On The Humanitarian Crisis In Sudan | RSS.com Listen On: Apple | Spotify | RSS | On #TheCrisisRoom today, we’re joined by Mahdi Garba, a humanitarian reporter at HumAngle, who provides updates on the ongoing crisis in Sudan. Production Team: Sabiqah Bello, Mardi Garba, Usman Abba ZannaExecutive Producer: Ahmad Salkida
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