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Author: Loke Bisbjerg Nielsen

Loke Bisbjerg Nielsen

Loke Bisbjerg Nielsen is an independent researcher and analyst. He is affiliated with the Council of International Conflict Resolution.

  • The Boko Haram insurgency has led thousands to flee in the Lake Chad region. Credit: Espen Røst / Bistandsaktuel.
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    Far from defeated: Boko Haram gears up for a deadly Christmas

    Despite claims of their defeat, Islamist fighters have launched numerous attacks on both civilians and military bases in recent weeks. Since 2014, when Boko Haram was ...
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