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WG7 - Africa: Nigeria - Boko Haram

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What information to look for?

Questions

Where is this occurring (country city, region, ...) ?
Who is involved (groups)?
What happened or is happening and Why?
When did it happen? Is it still going on?

Library Sources

World Geography (ABC-CLIO) This link opens in a new window
Overviews of a country's history, government, environment, as well as facts and figures.
World Book Student This link opens in a new window
Select the World Book Student version. Background information on countries.
Britannica This link opens in a new window
Encyclopedia articles for background information on countries.

Where can I find evidence?

Cultures of the World eBooks This link opens in a new window
eBooks available for Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Somalia, and Sudan.

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Sources

Regarding Boko Haram:

Feb. 19, 2025. United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria - U.S. Condemns Boko Haram; Continues Aid Monitoring and Evaluation Systems
Aug. 27, 2024. Christian Science Monitor - Boko Haram made them child soldiers. Will their communities take them back? from NewsBank: Access World News
Aug. 28, 2024. CNN - Boko Haram Fast Facts
"Outlook for 2020-24: Political stability." Country Report: Nigeria from Gale In Context: Global Issues

Regarding U.S. Aid Freeze:

Feb. 4, 2025. CNN - How the US foreign aid freeze is intensifying humanitarian crises across the globe
Feb. 4, 2025. Washington Post - Fear, pain and hunger: The dire impact of U.S. funding cuts in Africa