Nigeria: How Deadly Conflict and Climate Crisis Left the ‘Food Basket of Nigeria’ a Humanitarian Disaster Zone

Sep 18, 2025 | Nick Ferris
Independent
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Jacob is one of two million people that the Red Cross estimates have been forced to flee their homes in Benue due to violent ‘herdsmen-farmer clashes’ and flooding. Many have been unable to return home for many years, and live in miserable conditions in crowded camps.