Nigerian refugees fleeing insecurity sleep in Niamey cemetery

*Illustration In a disturbing illustration of the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Sahel, hundreds of Nigerians fleeing banditry, insurgency and economic hardship, have taken refuge in the largest public graveyard in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, PRNigeria reports. The displaced families, mostly from Katsina, Zamfara and Borno states, said they were forced into the…

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Germany based NGO canvases free border movement, wants barriers removed

By Ehichioya Steve Odion Refugees4Refugees, a non governmental organisation (NGO) based in Germany has advocated for the removal of all inhibitions to free movement of persons from one country to another. The NGO made its stance known recently in Benin City, Edo state, when it had an interactive session with some refugees/migrants, especially those repatriated…

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