(International-Alert) – Girls and women kidnapped by Nigeria’s insurgent group, Jamāʻat Ahl as-Sunnah lid-daʻwa wal-Jihād (JAS), commonly known as Boko Haram, face mistrust and persecution upon their return to society, according to new research by International Alert and UNICEF, released today. “These findings show a pressing need to do more to re-integrate those returning from captivity by Boko Haram,” says Alert’s peacebuilding adviser in Nigeria, Kimairis Toogood. “Many of these girls already face lasting trauma of sexual violence and being separated from their families, so we must ensure they get all the support they need when they finally return.”
