In Sudan, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the Abu Shouk camp for displaced people in El Fasher, North Darfur. During the raid, they took away eight women, including two girls, to an unknown place. The local committee said more than 20 people have gone missing from the camp because of many RSF attacks. They [...]
Over 50 people were kidnapped by armed bandits on 1st August 2025 in Sabon Garin Damri village, Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria, according to a UN-linked conflict report. This marks the first mass abduction in the area this year and shows a growing trend of large-scale attacks. The crisis, which began as a clash between herders [...]
In March, kidnappers in northern Nigeria’s Zamfara state took 56 people from Banga village. The kidnappers, called bandits, demanded one million naira ($655) ransom for each person. After some negotiations, the ransom was paid, and 18 people were released, mostly women and one boy. Sadly, the bandits killed at least 35 of the captives, mostly [...]
Fighting in Sudan’s west and center is worsening, causing serious harm to civilians. In the Darfur and Kordofan regions, there have been many civilian deaths, sexual violence, kidnappings, and looting. Both Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been accused of human rights abuses. Since the war started in April 2023, tens [...]
In 2025, Niger has witnessed a concerning surge in kidnappings, particularly targeting foreign nationals and humanitarian workers. In January, an Austrian aid worker was abducted in Agadez, followed by a Swiss-Nigerian woman in April, both taken from their homes by armed assailants. Additionally, two Chinese employees of the China National Petroleum Corporation were kidnapped in [...]
Leah Sharibu, who Boko Haram kidnaped in February 2018 for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, marks the 7th anniversary of her captivity today (February 19, 2025). As of May 2024, she is 21 years old. Reports suggest she may have been forced into marriage and motherhood, but these claims lack verification. Her parents continue [...]
Leah Sharibu, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram in February 2018 for refusing to renounce her Christian faith, marks the 7th anniversary of her captivity today (February 19, 2025). As of May 2024, she is 21 years old. Reports suggest she may have been forced into marriage and motherhood, but these claims lack verification. Her [...]
