HotSpots H2O: Farmer-Herder Violence in Nigeria’s Middle Belt Persists, a Consequence of Drought and Climate Change
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JUNE 14, 2021
The conflict is a consequence of extreme heat and worsening droughts, byproducts of climate change, which bruises Africa’s Sahel region and nearby countries more deeply than almost anywhere else in the world. Critics say the Nigerian government’s tepid response has encouraged vigilante justice and fueled ongoing violence.
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