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VOV 118: Her Husband Wants Her to Come to Sambisa with Him

Vestiges Of Violence
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This podcast episode follows Maijiddah, a returnee in Nguro Soye, Borno State, Nigeria. After her husband left Boko Haram and underwent deradicalization, they started a new life in a resettled community. Now, they face the challenges of limited state support and scarce resources. Supported by the Pulitzer Center, this episode explores the resilience and democratic hopes of Nigeria’s resettled communities.

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