Hauwa Liman
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Born | Hauwa Mohammed Liman 1994 Maiduguri, Borno State |
Died | 15 October 2018 | (aged 23–24)
Occupation | Nurse, Humanitarian Worker |
Organization | International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) |
Hauwa Mohammed Liman was a Nigerian nurse and humanitarian worker who served with the International Committee of the Red Cross. She was abducted by Boko Haram militants in March 2018 and executed on October 15, 2018.[1][2]
Early Life and Education
Hauwa Liman was born in 1994 in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. Hauwa was a registered nurse and student of Health Education at the University of Maiduguri.
Career
After completing her training, Hauwa Liman joined the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) as a midwife.[3][4]
Hauwa’s work with the International Committee of the Red Cross took her to various conflict-affected areas, where she provided essential medical care to women and children. Her colleagues often spoke of her as a beacon of hope and resilience.[5]
Abduction and Execution
In March 2018, Hauwa Liman, along with two other health workers, Saifura Hussaini Ahmed Khorsa and Alice Loksha, was abducted by Boko Haram militants during an attack on the town of Rann in Borno State.[6][7]
Hauwa Liman was executed by Boko Haram on October 15, 2018. Her death was widely condemned as a war crime and a violation of international humanitarian law. The Nigerian government under the leadership of Muhammadu Buhari and various international organizations expressed their shock and sadness over her killing.[8][9][10]
See Also
- Boko Haram insurgency
- International Committee of the Red Cross
- Humanitarian Aid
References
- ↑ Adebayo, Stephanie Busari,Bukola (2018-10-16). "Second aid worker held by Boko Haram executed as negotiation deadline expires". CNN. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
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- ↑ "Nigeria: Health worker Hauwa Mohammed Liman executed in captivity | International Committee of the Red Cross". www.icrc.org. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ Team, Internet. "We tried to save her, Buhari tells slain aid worker's dad". Taipei Trade Office in the Federal Republic of Nigeria 駐奈及利亞聯邦共和國臺北貿易辦事處. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ "ICRC midwife executed in Nigeria – DW – 10/16/2018". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ "Analysis | At least one kidnapped aid worker in Nigeria has been killed by Boko Haram". Washington Post. 2018-10-15. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ "Boko Haram killing of aid worker Hauwa Liman in Nigeria is a war crime". Amnesty International. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ Mbah, Fidelis. "Nigeria's Buhari rattled by Boko Haram attacks as polls loom". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ "Nigeria: UN chief 'appalled' by killing of aid worker; calls for release of remaining hostages | UN News". news.un.org. 2018-10-16. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
- ↑ Akande, Segun (2018-10-16). "This Is What We Want Hauwa To Be Remembered For". Zikoko!. Retrieved 2024-08-04.
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