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Amnesty International has warned that a major humanitarian crisis looms in Northern Nigeria with the increasing rate of killings.<\/div>\n
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\nThe organisation expressed concern over the rising killings, alleging that authorities have failed to protect the people.<\/p>\n

A statement from tbe organisation claimed that inability of authorities to bring attackers to justice fuelled \u201cdangerous conspiracy theories that only escalate the violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The statement read, \u201cA year ago, Amnesty International investigation shows that; the Nigerian authorities have left rural communities at the mercy of rampaging gunmen who have killed at least 1,126 people in the north of the country from January to August 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe organization interviewed people in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba and Zamfara states, who said they live in fear of attacks and abductions as insecurity escalates in urban and rural areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn 28 May 2020 at least 74 people were reportedly killed in Sokoto state, when gunmen attacked four villages in Sabon Birni Local Government Area. More people have been killed in other local governments, including Isa LGA.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cAccording to witnesses interviewed by Amnesty International in Kaduna, Zamfara, Plateau and Katsina states, the attacks are well coordinated. Attackers stormed villages on motorcycles and heavily armed. They shoot sporadically at people, set houses on fire, steal cattle, destroy farm produce and abduct villagers for ransom.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe violence has forced many farmers and their families to flee their homes. Last year, Katsina state government sai that, at least 33,130 people are now in displacement camps, and others have gone to stay with relatives in urban areas. Thousands of farmers could not cultivate their farms during the 2020 and the current rain season because of fear of attacks or abduction. This poses a threat to food security and livelihood.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is pushing the northern region to the brink of a major humanitarian crisis. The Nigerian authorities\u2019 failure to stem the violence is costing people\u2019s lives and livelihoods, and without immediate action many more lives may be lost.<\/p>\n

\u201cSpate of these killings is an evidence of failure of authorities to protect the people. Inability of authorities to bring attackers to justice is fueling dangerous conspiracy theories that only escalate the violence.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmnesty International is calling on Nigerian authorities to independently investigate all these deaths and ensure accountability by bringing the perpetrators to justice.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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