One Year After Yelewata Massacre, Benue Survivors Still Displaced, Live In Fear – Amnesty Blames Nigerian Govt For 'Cycle Of Impunity'

A year after the deadly attack on Yelewata community in Benue State, survivors of the massacre are still grappling with displacement, hunger, and trauma, while human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has accused authorities of failing to hold perpetrators accountable. On 14 June 2025, armed men reportedly stormed Yelewata, killing more than 100 people and forcing over 3,941 residents to flee their homes in one of the deadliest attacks recorded in the state in recent years.

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