Uncovering the Dark Reality Behind Nigeria's Escalating Violence Crisis We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. “If they explain Nigeria to you and you understand it, they didn’t explain it well enough”. So goes the maxim for trying to parse Nigeria’s labyrinthine political dynamics. A security crisis has engulfed the country, catching the attention of the US president in the process. Violence in Nigeria has spread far beyond its original roots in the northeast, creating one of Africa’s largest yet most neglected humanitarian crises, according to United Nations (UN). Explore Nigeria's deepening humanitarian crisis and escalatingviolence affecting millions. Learn about the insurgency, banditry, and international response. The South was not spared. In the South-East, organised terror groups claiming a secessionist agenda continued to inflict violence on helpless citizens. In Orlu and Orsu LGAs of Imo State, at least 40 people were killed in coordinated attacks by the secessionist groups. In the southern parts of Nigeria, mob violence is mostly targeted at those accused of theft, of taking part in rituals or practising witchcraft. In northern Nigeria, it is mostly used against those accused of blasphemy and often endorsed by religious clerics. In Nigeria, abortion is only legal when it is performed to save the woman’s life. However, unsafe abortions are common and are a major contributor to maternal mortality in the country.