ICC Note:

Christians are discriminated within refugee camps in Nigeria while fleeing in terror from Boko Haram attacks. As a famine affecting millions sweeps across the region, the “care of the camps” openly states, “the relief is not for Christians.” Because of the dire circumstances, some Christians have resorted to eating leaves. Not receiving welcome at the main camps, Christians began to form their own alternatives. The chairman of an informal Christian Camp told Open Doors, “We have started informal, purely Christian camps because Christians were being segregated in the formal camps. They had not been given food, or allowed to go to church. There is a term called ‘arne,’ meaning pagan. Meaning, you are pagan and not a Muslim, and as long as you are not a Muslim, we don’t like you to stay together with us.”

03/16/2017 Nigeria (Christian Today) – Christians in sub-Saharan Africa are being denied access to vital aid as a famine affecting millions sweeps across the region, according to the charity Open Doors.

In Nigeria, where Christian refugees have fled the terror of Boko Haram, Christians have reportedly been discriminated against in refugee camps and denied food because of their faith.

The jihadist group began its reign of terror, aimed at eradicating Christianity in Nigeria, in 2009. Bishop William Naga was displaced from his home in Gowoza, Nigeria by Boko Haram in 2014.

Naga told Open Doors: ‘The governor did his best when the Christians had to flee in 2014 and 2015. But when the care of the camps was handed over to other organisations, the discrimination started. They will give food to the refugees, but if you are a Christian they will not give you food. They will openly tell you that the relief is not for Christians.’

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