The Fulani People are facing a human rights crisis facing systemic discrimination, political marginalization, and violent persecution.
Tag: Human Rights Watch
The Sebei vs. Mount Elgon National Park
Human Rights Violations Committed by Mount Elgon National Park Rangers Against the Sebei People as a Direct Result of Green Militarization.
Mau Forest Evictions of Maasai
The Mau Forest complex – which spans four Kenyan districts including Kericho, Nakuru, Bomet, and Narok – is rapidly declining due to human deforestation.
The Endorois
The African Commission ruled in 2010 that the eviction of the Endorois is a violation of their rights. Photo credit: African Arguments
Fulani Herders vs. Farmers
Land scarcity, population growth, and herder restrictions spark ongoing violence between the Muslim Fulani herders and Christian farmers in Nigeria. Picture Credit: Adriane Ohanesian from New York Times
Indigenous Peoples vs. Gibe III Dam
Pastoralists groups in Ethiopia risk losing access to water and land resources because of a dams being built along the Omo river. Photo Credit: Salini Impregilo
Investors Harm Herders in Gambella
1.2 million hectares of land in Gambella has been allocated for investors threatening the livelihood of several pastoralists groups.
Luba and Batwa Conflict
A conflict between Batwa group members, a marginalized hunter-gatherer group, and Luba members, a Bantu ethnic group, has resulted in hundreds of deaths, thousands of displaced peoples and ethnic tension in the former Katanga Region. Photo Credit: Thomas Nicolon (Mongabay)