10,000 Terrorist Attacks in a Year: Report
The number of lives lost to terrorist attacks increased by 61% in a single year, according to the second edition of the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), rising from 11,133 in 2012 to 17,958 in 2013. The...
View ArticleBoko Haram Targets Muslims and Christians in Nigeria
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned the attacks by Boko Haram in Lake Chad Basin countries, including the deliberate targeting of Christian and Muslim worshippers during the Muslim...
View ArticleCan United Nations Prevent Terrorism?
Despite the world’s best efforts, “terrorism is on the march” and the violent ideas that fuel it are spreading, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Wednesday. He told delegations...
View ArticleDeaths from Terrorism Increased 80% Last Year
The number of lives lost to terrorism increased by 80% in 2014, reaching the highest level ever recorded at 32,658. This compares to 18,111 in 2013. According to the third edition of the Global...
View ArticleSexual Abuse by Terror Groups: Security Council Urges Action
The Security Council called on all United Nations Member States Wednesday to do everything in their power to combat human trafficking, especially for sexual purposes. It cited the Islamic State of Iraq...
View ArticleNigeria Conflict Affected Education of 1 Million Children
Violence and attacks against civilian populations in northeastern Nigeria and its neighboring countries have forced more than 1 million children out of school, UNICEF said Tuesday. The number of...
View ArticleBoko Haram-Hit Nigeria Faces Food Scarcity
The number of people in need of food assistance in north-eastern Nigeria has risen to 4.5 million, nearly twice as many as in March, according to a mid-August analysis (Cadre Harmonisé) by various...
View ArticleGlobal Economic Impact of Terrorism: $89.6 Billion
The total number of deaths caused by terrorism decreased by 10% to 29,376 in 2015, according to the Global TerrorismThe post Global Economic Impact of Terrorism: $89.6 Billion appeared first on Raman...
View ArticleMalala Is Back to Draw Attention to Education Crisis
During her visit to Nigeria, education activist Malala Yousafzai met Tuesday with girls displaced by the Boko Haram terrorism. WhileThe post Malala Is Back to Draw Attention to Education Crisis...
View ArticleSchools Closed Under Boko Haram Terror in Northeast Nigeria
According to UNICEF, the crisis caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria means that over 57 per centThe post Schools Closed Under Boko Haram Terror in Northeast Nigeria appeared first...
View ArticleBoko Haram Using Children as Suicide Bombers in Nigeria: Report
Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West AfricaThe post Boko Haram Using Children as Suicide Bombers in Nigeria: Report...
View ArticleChildren with Boko Haram Ties Released in Nigeria
UNICEF welcomed Monday the release of 183 children from Nigerian Armed Forces, in Maiduguri, Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The releaseThe post Children with Boko Haram Ties Released in Nigeria...
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