'We were herded like animals': Freed from Boko Haram captivity
Al Jazeera has aired survivor testimony from people freed after years in Boko Haram captivity, describing conditions in camps across northern Nigeria where they were held against their will.
In Al Jazeera's report, survivors' testimony reveals the conditions in captivity camps across northern Nigeria. One woman said "We were herded like animals", describing months of forced marches and deliberate starvation.
The Nigerian army announced in recent weeks that it had freed hundreds of captives during operations in Borno State. Survivors include young girls, mothers and elderly people; psychologists who spoke to Al Jazeera stressed that the need for post-trauma support is exceptionally high.
UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross are calling for funding to reunite the released captives with their families and to support a long rehabilitation process. This is not medical or legal advice.
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