These pictures by Kathleen Caulderwood show many Nigerians who are settling in Yola state after fleeing from their north eastern Nigeria base, like Borno for example.
More than a million Nigerians have fled Boko Haram violence and at least 200,000 have settled in this city.
As the militant group continues its deadly campaign in the region, these internally displaced people (IDPs), as they are called, are forced to escape their hometowns and seek shelter and safety elsewhere, even if it means walking for days on end.
People in the IDP camps come from all walks of life. Among them are farmers, teachers and lawyers -- many of whom had once opened their home to others fleeing the attacks, only to be forced to leave their homes days later when the militant group moved forward. Fearing the conditions and security at government camps, the majority of people stay with friends or distant relatives. Some locals have hosted dozens of people in single-family homes for months at a time. Others have created their own informal camps in vacant buildings.
In the meantime, the displaced people try to get work if they can, and do their best to send children to school and keep the family fed.
See more pictures after the jump.
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| Hadiza and Rukayya Ibrahim sit in the house they rented after fleeing a Boko Haram attack in their hometown. Their sons Idiba and Bello, both 3 years old, sleep on the matress while Hadiza's daughter dozes in front of her, covered in a blanket. |
International Business Times
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