Nigeria’s children the new currency of terrorism
Mar 24, 2021
3 minutes
HAKEEM ONAPAJO
OLIVIA HARRIS
Reuters
KIRSTY
WIGGLESWORTH
African News
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DUE to growing insecurity, Nigeria is gradually becoming one of the most dangerous places to live.
The 2020 Global Terrorism Index identified the country as the third most affected by terrorism.
There was a sharp increase in Boko Haram’s targeting of civilians by 25% and killings by herdsmen increased by 26%, compared with the previous year.
The only two countries higher on the index are Iraq and Afghanistan.
According to the Nigeria Security Tracker, 2769 violent deaths were recorded in Borno
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