Local Peacemakers Tackle Nigeria's Bandit Crisis

Local communities in Nigeria are finding solutions to the bandit crisis through grassroots peace initiatives. Dayyabu Abba-Kurfi, a civil servant, brokered a peace pact in August 2025, leading to relative calm and the rebuilding of livelihoods in Kurfi, Katsina state. This approach highlights the potential of local peacemakers in addressing violence.

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