Yelwata Massacre: Survivors Await Justice One Year Later

One year after the Yelwata massacre on June 14, 2025, survivors are still awaiting justice, as reported by Amnesty International. The attack resulted in the deaths of 100 people and forced at least 3,941 residents to flee their homes.

The aftermath of the massacre has left survivors living in overcrowded and unhygienic camps, with inadequate access to food, clean water, and basic necessities. Amnesty International criticized the authorities for their continued failure to bring the perpetrators to justice, warning that the lack of accountability fuels a cycle of impunity and insecurity.

The organization emphasized that the violence continues to affect communities across Benue State, depriving thousands of their rights to life, physical integrity, liberty, and access to livelihoods. Amnesty International urged the authorities to ensure justice for the victims and take concrete steps to protect communities from further violence.