Nigeria’s Human Rights Commission has concluded an 18-month investigation into allegations of a secret mass abortion program conducted by the military.
The commission reported finding no evidence to support claims that women and children were forcibly subjected to abortions during counterinsurgency operations in the northeast.
The allegations, first reported by international media, had sparked widespread condemnation and calls for accountability. However, the commission’s findings have cleared the military of any wrongdoing.
Advocacy groups have expressed mixed reactions, with some welcoming the findings and others calling for greater transparency. The report underscores the challenges of balancing national security efforts with the protection of human rights in conflict zones.
