Restoring Hope: Emergency Relief and Early Recovery in Northern Nigeria
Communities in the Diocese of Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria, continue to face the devastating impact of terrorist and armed group attacks. Parishes served by the Society of African Missions (SMA) have been among the most affected. Families have lost loved ones, homes have been destroyed, and thousands have been forced to flee for safety. Incidents such as the kidnapping of schoolgirls from a boarding facility run by the OLA Sisters in Papiri highlight the depth of insecurity and trauma in the region. For rural households whose survival depends largely on subsistence farming, displacement brings not only fear but also hunger […]
