Nigerian Civil War
The Nigerian Civil War was a civil war fought between the government of Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra.
"Food was cut off from the 13 million inhabitants of Biafra"; Furthermore, "At the height of the war, an estimated 10,000 people (including 6,000 children) died from starvation every day".
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Civil wars involving Africa
20th century in Nigeria
1960s conflicts
1970s conflicts