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Boko Haram Kills Seven In Attack On Displaced Camp In Nigeria
At least seven people were killed when Boko Haram jihadists attacked a camp for people displaced by the conflict in northeast Nigeria, militia members and locals said Saturday.
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Nigeria Marks Third Anniversary Of Schoolgirl Kidnap
Nigerians rallied Friday to mark the third anniversary of the mass abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram, as their parents cling to the hope that they can be safely returned.
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Chibok Girls Swapped For Detainees, Ransom Or Both?
Conflicting reports are emerging about whether the first negotiated release of Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria in 2014 involved a ransom payment, a prisoner swap for Islamic extremist commanders or both.
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Growing Evidence Of Terror Groups Reviving Slave Trade: Report
A new report on fighting human trafficking in conflict says there is growing evidence that terrorist groups, including the Islamic State and Boko Haram, are reviving slavery and organizing slave markets.
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Boko Haram Violence Forces 1 Million Children Out Of School: UN
The United Nations children's agency says attacks by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria and neighboring countries have forced more than one million children out of school heightening the risk they will be abused, abducted or recruited by armed groups.
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At least 1,600 Killed in Boko Haram Violence Since June: Amnesty International
At least 1,600 people have been killed in the Boko Haram conflict since the start of June, taking the civilian death toll to some 3,500 this year, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
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At Least 2 Dead in Blast at Northeast Nigeria Refugee Camp: Emergency Services
At least two people were killed in a blast at a camp for people displaced by the Boko Haram conflict in northeast Nigeria, the emergency services said on Friday.
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Barack Obama Says US Stands With Africa Against Terror, Conflict
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the United States stood with Africa to defeat terrorism and end conflict, warning that the continent's progress will "depend on security and peace".
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2 Killed in Boko Haram Raid on Nigerian Army Chief's Village: Residents
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have raided the village of Nigeria's army chief in northeast Borno state, killing two residents and setting fire to several homes, residents said on Tuesday.
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Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kill 6 on Lake Chad Island
Suspected Boko Haram militants aboard a motorboat attacked an island in Lake Chad overnight, killing several children who were koranic students, security sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Boko Haram Kill 11 People Who 'Escaped Forced Conscription' in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants executed 11 men overnight Friday in northeastern Nigeria, dragging them out of their homes and shooting them for escaping forced conscription by the armed group, residents said.
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UN Names June 19 Day Against Sexual Violence in Conflict
The United Nations on Friday declared June 19 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict to highlight abuses by armed extremist groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State.
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Only the Brave and Desperate Return to Town Freed From Boko Haram
Spent bullets crunch underfoot, a raided bank lies in ruins and burned out cars and motorbikes dot the streets.
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Nigerian President Seeks More US Help to Fight Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing to the United States for greater assistance in the fight against Boko Haram Islamists, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Boko Haram Invades Restive Nigerian City of Gombe
Hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists today invaded the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and throwing leaflets calling on residents to boycott the forthcoming general elections, locals told AFP.
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Boko Haram Kills Seven In Attack On Displaced Camp In Nigeria
At least seven people were killed when Boko Haram jihadists attacked a camp for people displaced by the conflict in northeast Nigeria, militia members and locals said Saturday.
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Nigeria Marks Third Anniversary Of Schoolgirl Kidnap
Nigerians rallied Friday to mark the third anniversary of the mass abduction of 276 schoolgirls by Boko Haram, as their parents cling to the hope that they can be safely returned.
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Chibok Girls Swapped For Detainees, Ransom Or Both?
Conflicting reports are emerging about whether the first negotiated release of Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria in 2014 involved a ransom payment, a prisoner swap for Islamic extremist commanders or both.
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Growing Evidence Of Terror Groups Reviving Slave Trade: Report
A new report on fighting human trafficking in conflict says there is growing evidence that terrorist groups, including the Islamic State and Boko Haram, are reviving slavery and organizing slave markets.
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Boko Haram Violence Forces 1 Million Children Out Of School: UN
The United Nations children's agency says attacks by Islamic extremist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria and neighboring countries have forced more than one million children out of school heightening the risk they will be abused, abducted or recruited by armed groups.
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At least 1,600 Killed in Boko Haram Violence Since June: Amnesty International
At least 1,600 people have been killed in the Boko Haram conflict since the start of June, taking the civilian death toll to some 3,500 this year, Amnesty International said on Wednesday.
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At Least 2 Dead in Blast at Northeast Nigeria Refugee Camp: Emergency Services
At least two people were killed in a blast at a camp for people displaced by the Boko Haram conflict in northeast Nigeria, the emergency services said on Friday.
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Barack Obama Says US Stands With Africa Against Terror, Conflict
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the United States stood with Africa to defeat terrorism and end conflict, warning that the continent's progress will "depend on security and peace".
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2 Killed in Boko Haram Raid on Nigerian Army Chief's Village: Residents
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have raided the village of Nigeria's army chief in northeast Borno state, killing two residents and setting fire to several homes, residents said on Tuesday.
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Suspected Boko Haram Fighters Kill 6 on Lake Chad Island
Suspected Boko Haram militants aboard a motorboat attacked an island in Lake Chad overnight, killing several children who were koranic students, security sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
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Boko Haram Kill 11 People Who 'Escaped Forced Conscription' in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants executed 11 men overnight Friday in northeastern Nigeria, dragging them out of their homes and shooting them for escaping forced conscription by the armed group, residents said.
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UN Names June 19 Day Against Sexual Violence in Conflict
The United Nations on Friday declared June 19 International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict to highlight abuses by armed extremist groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State.
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Only the Brave and Desperate Return to Town Freed From Boko Haram
Spent bullets crunch underfoot, a raided bank lies in ruins and burned out cars and motorbikes dot the streets.
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Nigerian President Seeks More US Help to Fight Boko Haram
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is appealing to the United States for greater assistance in the fight against Boko Haram Islamists, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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Boko Haram Invades Restive Nigerian City of Gombe
Hundreds of Boko Haram Islamists today invaded the restive northeast Nigerian city of Gombe, firing heavy guns and throwing leaflets calling on residents to boycott the forthcoming general elections, locals told AFP.
