| Description |
1 online resource (iii, 32 pages) : maps |
| Series |
Crisis Group Africa report ; No 292 |
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ICG Africa report ; No 292.
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| Contents |
Executive Summary. -- I. Introduction. -- II. Drivers of the violence. -- The toll and impact. -- IV. Deficient responses. -- V. Five steps to help address the conflict. -- VI. Conclusion. -- Appendices |
| Summary |
Escalating conflicts between herders and farmers are among Nigeria's most pressing security challenges. This could potentially generate bloodshed on an even wider scale unless President Buhari's government makes ending this violence a national priority. State governments also need to formulate and implement steps to address the needs and grievances of all sides transparently and equitably. Strengthening law enforcement, supporting local conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms, establishing and protecting grazing reserves would all make a significant and immediate difference. In the longer term, the greater challenge will be curbing the arms influx and, crucially, addressing the environmental trends that are forcing herders south. Failure would spell greater danger for a country already battling other severe security challenges and, potentially, for the wider West and Central African region |
| Notes |
"19 September 2017"--Cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF cover page (ICG, viewed October 4, 2017) |
| Subject |
Internal security -- Nigeria
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Land use -- Nigeria
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Farmers -- Nigeria
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Herders -- Nigeria
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Conflict management -- Nigeria
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Conflict management.
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Farmers.
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Herders.
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Internal security.
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Land use.
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Nigeria.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
International Crisis Group, publisher.
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