Homes destroyed after an attack in northern Nigeria.

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Genocide is taking place in Nigeria.

“Nigeria’s Silent Slaughter” documents the atrocities engulfing the nation, and what they mean for the international community.

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Nigeria’s Silent Slaughter

Genocide in Nigeria and the implications for the international community. Compiled by ICON with the International Organization on Peace-building & Social Justice (PSJ).

Why this report exists

The evidence deserves a response.

The situation in Nigeria deserves international recognition, and it’s the responsibility of the international community to respond. This report gathers the research, data, and testimonies that speak to a condition of genocide.

It’s the product of organizations working at the forefront of advocacy in Nigeria, built to inform policymakers, journalists, and the public alike.

Global tragedy

As Nigeria goes, so goes Africa.

The breakdown of the rule of law, spiraling violence, and atrocities against targeted religious groups and civilians, carried out with apparent impunity, have transformed Nigeria into a largely failed state, and a regional epicenter for terrorism and the persecution of Christians and at-risk minorities.

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