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UN reports sharp rise in civilian casualties from explosive ordnance in northeast Nigeria
Summary
UN Mine Action Service said civilian casualties from explosive ordnance in northeast Nigeria rose 62% in 2024, and UN-supported training and risk education are being rolled out with national partners.
At a United Nations press briefing on April 3, the UNMAS chief for Nigeria reported a sharp increase in civilian casualties from explosive ordnance in 2024 and described efforts with national partners to build demining capacity.
Edwin Feigmani, identified in the briefing as UNMAS's lead for Nigeria, said that UNMAS recorded 418 civilian casualties in northeast Nigeria in 2024, a 62% increase compared with 2023 figures, and that 45 civilian…
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