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‘I still see my friends in my dreams’ - Stories from Boko Haram survivors

The Pillar spoke with Nigerians who have survived attacks by Boko Haram.

Fr. Justine John Dyikuk
Jul 26, 2023
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In 2014, the militant Islamist group Boko Haram gained international prominence when its members kidnapped 276 schoolgirls in Borno, Nigeria.  

A survivor of Boko Haram violence speaks with The Pillar. Credit: Pillar Media.

The kidnapping – and what was perceived as the Nigerian government’s lackluster response to it – sparked the #BringBackOurGirls socia…

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