About 17,000 Nigerians remain unaccounted for after years of insurgency and conflict in the North-East, according to a fresh update from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Families still searching
The ICRC gave the figure ahead of the International Day of the Disappeared, observed on August 30. It represents a decline from the 23,659 missing people recorded in the previous year, but the remaining number still reflects a severe humanitarian crisis.
Officials said roughly 3,000 of the documented cases were from Adamawa. The organisation’s work includes helping families trace relatives and restore contact where possible.
Emotional and economic cost
Families who attended an awareness event in Yola said many missing people were breadwinners and young Nigerians whose disappearances disrupted schooling, income and household stability.
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Conclusion
The new figure is a reminder that every missing-person case represents a family still waiting for answers. Documentation, tracing support and continued humanitarian attention remain essential.
