Nigeria: Maiduguri Bombings Show New Threat to Civilians

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image An armored police vehicle at a market in Maiduguri, Nigeria, on March 17, 2026, a day after blasts in the city killed at least 23 people and wounded more than 100 others. © 2026 AFP via Getty Images (Abuja) – Deadly bombings in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, have heightened concerns about the resurgence of violent attacks by Boko Haram and a growing risk to civilians in the region, Human Rights Watch said today. In the aftermath of this apparent war crime, Nigerian authorities should urgently strengthen protection for civilians in the…

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