🇺🇸 US Report: Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell — Breaking Analysis
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Nigeria had largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger Jihadist violence rose...
Nigeria had largest increase in terrorism-related deaths, ranking fourth in global index behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger
Jihadist violence rose sharply in Nigeria and Democratic Republic of Congo last year, even as global deaths from terrorism dropped to their lowest level in a decade, according to a new report.
Nigeria recorded the largest increase in terrorism deaths globally in 2025, with fatalities rising by 46% from 513 in 2024 to 750, placing it fourth in the Global Terrorism Index, behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger.
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📰 Source: Jihadist violence in Nigeria and DRC rose sharply last year even as global deaths from terror fell
🔗 Published by The Guardian · 19 March 2026
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