Civilian Protection Snapshot: Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly in Northeast Nigeria
Over the last 11 years, civilians have borne the brunt of the conflict in northeast (NE) Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of more than 39,000…
To Defend or Harm?: Community Militias in Borno State, Nigeria
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.
CIVIC Condemns the Harming of Civilians in Damboa Air Strike
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is deeply concerned with the Nigerian military air strike on Shokotoko village in Damboa LGA, Borno state, on April…
CIVIC Strongly Condemns Targeted Attack on Civilians in Nigeria
Center 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.”
Making Human Rights a Condition for Arms Sales is Smart Foreign Policy
December 24, 2019 – In the past few years we’ve seen U.S.-made planes and weapons bomb children in Yemen; gross violations of human rights by recipients of U.S. arms in places such as Cameroon and Nigeria; tear gas canisters labeled “made in the USA” fired at pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong; and a steady stream of American guns fueling homicide crises…
Nigerian Community Militias: Toward A Solution
As the conflict in northeast Nigeria surpasses a decade, civilians continue to be at risk of harm from community militias. While these local groups provide…
CIVIC Speaks on Nigeria’s proposed Policy on Protection of Civilians and Civilian Harm Mitigation
On May 22, 2019, CIVIC’s Executive Director, Federico Borello, spoke with Laurie Laird of Crosby-Volmer for Arise TV about the conflict in Nigeria and the country’s proposed policy on Protection of Civilians and Civilian Harm Mitigation: The conflict has already claimed more than 38,000 lives and increased activity by armed opposition groups –…
#GenderInConflict: Women As Rescuers
The following audio story one piece in a collection on our VOICES blog focused on the gendered experience in conflict and how gender differences should factor into the protection of civilians. At CIVIC, we engage civilians and communities to identify and address their protection concerns. We support women as they take on leadership roles within…
Protection of Civilians: Nigeria’s Moment to Join the League of Legends
By: William Meeker It was a match to win, a goal that would have moved Nigeria to the next round and, more importantly, bring joy to a nation whose uniting factor has always been the beautiful game. Staring at an open net with the goalkeeper beaten, Yakubu scuffed his chance and placed his name in…