Extremist attacks on communities and cities in the north and center of the African country have increased since 2022 without the government responding adequately to ensure the safety of its residents.
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Tens of thousands displaced by extremist violence are exacerbating Nigeria’s social and economic crisis.
Violence increased in Nigeria after a brief lull following the February elections Waves of killings, fires and destruction of crops and granaries.
hundrets of The deadly victims were left outdoors or in rivers and ponds after the simultaneous attacks on several cities in the past week, according to a complaint by the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), socio-cultural organization of Mangu in Plateau State, one of the hardest hit by the crimes.
The national president of the MDA, Joseph Gwankat, reported to the press on the events in the Fungzai and Kubwat communitiesalso among other places the most outstanding under the scourge of terrorist groups.
According to his estimates More than 20,000 people have been displaced from their areasand more than a hundred bodies were recovered in a matter of hours, although there are reports of others being left in inaccessible locations.
The MDA asked the outgoing government Take immediate action to facilitate the return of these people to their places of originand also help rebuild their homes Safety guarantees for their life and work equipment.
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Since 2022, extreme violence attacks have increased in the north-central and north-western states of Nigeria.
He Parliamentarian Solomon Marren condemned the frequent massacres of women and children and urged President Muhammadu Buhari to do so an additional deployment of security forces.
Sources at the United Nations refugee agency Acnur warned of this particular impact of this crisis on Nigerian women and girls, who are kidnapped, raped or forced into marriage and prostitution, particularly by the extremist group Boko Haram.