May 06
Burkina Faso: Healing Hidden Wounds - Surviving Armed Violence in Burkina Faso
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable ... For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives… Read more »
April 22
Africa: Keeping the Dreams Alive - Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria
When someone goes missing due to conflict, the children they leave behind can feel that loss more than most. In response, we ran a program for children in Maiduguri to make sure… Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Crisis in Nigeria - How to Train a War Surgeon
In a bid to save civilians in one of the longest-running conflicts in West Africa, training is underway to prepare the next generation of Nigerian war surgeons. Read more »
March 15
Africa: Working Together With Communities to Build Their Resilience in the Face of a Protracted Crisis
Statement by Patrick Youssef, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Regional Director for Africa, following his visit to Burkina Faso Read more »
January 08
Nigeria: Nigeria - a Homecoming After Nine Years of Separation
Alhaji Bukar Ali hadn't seen his family in close to a decade due to armed conflict. Then, a team of Red Cross volunteers in Cameroon and Nigeria helped not just to find his… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Nigeria: A Community Rebuilds Homes Lost to Conflict
Over more than a decade of armed conflict, thousands of families in northeast Nigeria have seen their homes destroyed. That's why we're working with communities to rebuild them,… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Africa: Psychosocial Support Sessions Help People Overcome Traumatic Experiences
In the rocky and hard to reach villages of Sagal and Koransa, north of Adamawa State in Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Nigerian Red Cross… Read more »
August 03, 2023
Nigeria: Red Cross Volunteers Help Families Separated By Conflict
Years of displacement have separated thousands of families in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno. For those who have returned to their homes of origin, search for their loved… Read more »
June 19, 2023
Nigeria: How New Irrigation Technology Is Helping Farmers Rebuild Their Lives
For over two decades, violent clashes and their aftermath in Plateau State have displaced thousands and led to the loss of hundreds of lives. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Africa: Voices From Families of the Missing
After more than a decade of conflict, thousands of families are missing loved ones across northeast Nigeria. Many have never given up hope. Now, some are seeking to help others. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Africa: Nigeria - Reuniting a Family After More Than a Decade of Separation
In 2012, many people from the northeast Nigerian town of Banki were forced to leave due to conflict. Among them was Bashir*. Read more »
February 17, 2023
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - International Media Investigation Reveals Impact of Disinformation On Humanitarian Work
Geneva (ICRC) - An independent investigation by a consortium of news organizations (known as "Forbidden Stories") led to the publication on 16 February 2023 of a number of articles… Read more »
Burkina Faso: How Misinformation and Disinformation Harm ICRC's Humanitarian Work in Burkina Faso
An independent investigation by a consortium of news organizations resulted in the publication of stories on 16 February 2023 about a disinformation campaign targeting the… Read more »
February 20, 2023
Nigeria: Saleh Shares His Story of Displacement
Across Nigeria, more than two million people have been displaced by conflict. For some, the search for stability never stops. Read more »
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