Lake Chad Basin: Violence and displacement
More than six million people in the Lake Chad Basin are caught in a cycle of violence, displacement, and ecological disaster.
As Boko Haram exploits shrinking resources and fragile security, communities face impossible choices — return home under threat or stay in limbo.
In this episode of Pinch Point, explore how conflict, climate change, and geopolitics are shaping this crisis.
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