Surging violence in Nigeria drives displacement to Niger
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Boris Cheshirkov – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed at surging violence in north-west Nigeria...
Fleeing bandit attacks, Nigerian villagers seek safety in Niger
Around 77,000 Nigerians have sought refuge in Niger’s Maradi region, some 7,660 since the start of the year as banditry and armed attacks spread. By Selim Meddeb Hamrouni in Maradi, Niger Only a few days into 2021, gunmen attacked Rambadawa, in northern Nigeria, to...
Eye operation draws life into focus for young refugee
Cataracts gradually robbed six-year-old Azaiya of his sight. A corrective operation allowed him to see a world with opportunities. By Roland Schönbauer in Adikpo, Nigeria After living with impaired vision for much of his six years, Aziaya recalls the exact moment the...