Sourced fact
The News
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports that more than 75,000 people have been newly displaced within Chad’s Lake Province following a resurgence in Boko Haram attacks in recent months. The IOM is providing emergency assistance to meet their most immediate needs. Most of these tens of thousands of people have fled the islands of Lake Chad, seeking safety in towns and villages further away from the island areas.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this worsening humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad region is a direct result of the escalating violence by the Boko Haram terrorist group. The countries in the region have been grappling with significant challenges in addressing the humanitarian impacts of these conflicts, including internal displacement and forced migration, for several years. In the broader context, this phenomenon is part of the wider issues facing Central and Northern Africa in combating violent extremism and local conflicts.
