A Nation That Cannot Sleep: The Human Cost of Nigeria’s Unending War Within
The Scale — an analysis calculated that 1,258 people were killed due to violence between January 1 and February 10, 2026 alone. 
The Children — at least 10 school kidnappings have taken place across Nigeria in less than two years, affecting about 670 children , while more than 10 million children remain out of school, and those that do attend school are at risk of being kidnapped. 
The Displaced — more than 3.7 million people remain displaced (70 per cent women and children) , and during the June–August 2026 lean season, an estimated 34.7 million people are projected to experience Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse outcomes. 
The Actors — from Boko Haram and ISWAP to the newly dangerous Lakurawa group and the spreading threat of JNIM from the Sahel, Nigeria faces growing and overlapping terror threats. 
The Accountability Gap — government counterterrorism operations have drawn condemnation for killing civilians, including an April 2026 airstrike on a market in Yobe State that left more than 200 dead. 
