Families in Nigeria's North Seek Justice Amidst Armed Group Control.

Armed clashes between nomadic cattle herders and farming communities in Nigeria have killed at least 2,600 people in 2021, with the violence becoming more deadly as both sides fight with smuggled guns. The conflict has taken on a religious dimension, with militias siding with either the herders, who are primarily Muslim, or the farmers from Christian communities. The incoming president, Bola Tinubu, has promised to address the root causes of the crisis by providing jobs and ensuring justice. The violence affects mostly children and women, and the response of security forces can be slow, prompting a growing number of communities to defend themselves.