Thousands of Displaced Nigerians , Struggle to Meet Basic Needs.
Al Jazeera reports that over 200,000 Nigerians displaced
by long-running violence are struggling after authorities
shut down camps and stopped delivering aid. .
Al Jazeera reports that over 200,000 Nigerians displaced
by long-running violence are struggling after authorities
shut down camps and stopped delivering aid. .
Human Rights Watch says that the decision by Borno state
in northeast Nigeria is meant to return thousands
of internally displaced people to their communities. .
Human Rights Watch says that the decision by Borno state
in northeast Nigeria is meant to return thousands
of internally displaced people to their communities. .
According to the state, the decision
is also meant to wean the displaced
off of humanitarian aid.
Human Rights Watch said in a November 2 report
that people removed from the camps are now struggling
to meet basic needs, including food and shelter.
Human Rights Watch said in a November 2 report
that people removed from the camps are now struggling
to meet basic needs, including food and shelter.
Over 140,00 people were removed from eight
camps, while food aid to two other camps was
stopped in August, according to the report.
By forcing people from camps without
creating viable alternatives for support,
the government is worsening their
suffering and deepening their vulnerability, Anietie Ewang, Nigeria researcher
at Human Rights Watch, via Al Jazeera.
According to the state government,
it is now safe for citizens to return to various areas formerly occupied by Boko Haram fighters. .
The government also claims that
some communities have been rebuilt.
Al Jazeera reports that aid groups have
warned that these communities
remain vulnerable to attacks. .
In October, some 2,000 people were moved into
a new residential complex built by the United
Nations and the state government in Ngarannam. .
In 2015, Ngarannam was overrun
by Boko Haram forces.