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Every day, an average of 32 Christians are killed in Nigeria amid escalating attacks by Boko Haram, armed militias, and extremist groups, with more than 7,000 deaths recorded in 2025 alone. Churches are being burned at a rate of three per day, and up to 15 million people have been displaced. Despite the staggering toll, the crisis receives minimal global coverage compared to conflicts like Gaza, which garners nearly 40 times more media attention per capita.
Analysts say the disparity in coverage reflects deep structural biases in global media—favoring regions closer to Western audiences, with stronger geopolitical interests or established press infrastructure. Western outlets have few permanent correspondents in Africa, making Nigeria’s humanitarian disaster largely invisible to international audiences.
Experts also point to historical framing and economic incentives that make African crises appear too complex or unprofitable to cover. When African suffering is reduced to statistics instead of human stories, it reinforces public indifference and political inaction, perpetuating a cycle of silence.
Nigeria’s humanitarian appeal for $900 million in 2025 has received only 16% of the requested funds. Scholars warn that unless global attention shifts, millions more could face starvation and displacement in what advocates call one of the most underreported mass atrocities of the 21st century.
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