Nigeria: How religious divides worsen conflict during drought
2 Jun 2026, 12:45 GMT
Topic: World
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-how-religious-divides-worsen-conflict-during-drought/a-77373785?maca=en-rss-en-africa-8291-rdf
Drought is often blamed for herder-farmer violence in Nigeria. But new research shows that clashes also arise when Muslim herders meet largely Christian farming communities, turning rivalry over land into conflict.