Thousands of Christians affected by religious conflicts in Kaduna in northern Nigeria are languishing in refugee camps across the state without receiving help from the government.
Many have died in the camps as a result of the outbreak of disease, lack of medical attention and insufficient relief aid. Some refugees said they would have left the camps, but they have no houses to move to because they were destroyed during earlier clashes.
The lack of help has forced many to desert the camps even though it was not safe to do so. The Kaduna state government said it would not compensate those who suffered during the Kaduna crisis. Nigerian church leaders say they have made efforts to provide relief materials to some of the Christian refugees at the various camps, but the need is great. (CD)
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