Over the last decade, community militias have played key roles in the conflict in northeast Nigeria, protecting civilians from a range of threats including attacks, abduction, sexual and gender-based violence, and extortion. At the same time, these groups have been responsible for harm against civilians – increasingly so as the conflict has worn on.
DetailsCenter for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is deeply concerned with the Nigerian military air strike on Shokotoko village in Damboa…
DetailsCenter for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) strongly condemns the targeted massacre of at least 30 civilians in the northeast Borno state region of Nigeria by an armed opposition group, and calls on the Government of Nigeria to increase protection for those residing outside of designated “super camps.”
DetailsDecember 24, 2019 – In the past few years we’ve seen U.S.-made planes and weapons bomb children in Yemen; gross violations…
As the conflict in northeast Nigeria surpasses a decade, civilians continue to be at risk of harm from community militias.…
DetailsOn May 22, 2019, CIVIC’s Executive Director, Federico Borello, spoke with Laurie Laird of Crosby-Volmer for Arise TV about…
The following audio story one piece in a collection on our VOICES blog focused on the gendered experience in conflict and…
By: William Meeker It was a match to win, a goal that would have moved Nigeria to the next round…
Civilian Perceptions of the Yan Gora (CJTF) in Borno State, Nigeria As the violence in northeast Nigeria continues into its…
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