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<p>In North East Nigeria, terrorist groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West
Africa have sought to undermine the right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB)
by attacking those who do not subscribe to their extremist views. Separately, intercommunal
violence and criminal banditry in the North West and Middle Belt has a devastating
effect on all faith and non-faith communities, including Christians. The root causes
of this intercommunal violence are often complex, and include competition over resources
and disruption to traditional ways of life created by environmental degradation, in
addition to religious factors. The Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria programme
(SPRiNG) will support Nigeria to address the root causes of conflict in the Middle
Belt, including natural resource management challenges. The programme will aim to
help 1.5 million women and men benefit from reduced violence in their communities,
and support 300,000 people to better adapt to the effects of environmental degradation.</p>
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