Community strength after bomb blasts in Jos
May 2014
The city of Jos, Nigeria was tragically hit by bombs on 20 and 24 May 2014. As local reactions form, community cohesion will be essential in preventing reprisal attacks. A press statement from local peacebuilders in Jos has been released. It condemns the attacks and calls for the people of Jos to react by rallying around victims, rather than cause greater hardship through violent reprisals.
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The city of Jos in the middle belt of Nigeria was tragically hit by bombs on 20 and 24 May 2014. As local reactions form, community cohesion will be essential in preventing reprisal attacks.
In reaction to the blasts, Conciliation Resources partners' in the region, the Plateau Peace Practitioners Network have released a press statement. This gives further details of the attacks and urges for the people of Jos to react by rallying around victims, rather than cause greater hardship through violent reprisals.