At least 67 people, many of them children, have died in stampedes at three charity Christmas events in Nigeria over the past week. Families are struggling amid the worst cost of living crisis in a generation. The tragedy highlights the desperate situation Nigerians face as food prices soar due to record inflation and a weakening currency.
Estampidas ocurridas durante tres eventos benéficos navideños en Nigeria han dejado por lo menos 67 personas muertas en la última semana, muchas de ellas menores de edad. Las familias están batallando durante la peor crisis del costo de vida en una generación en el país. Por lo menos 35 niños murieron en el estado suroccidental de Oyo el miércoles.
Algunos de los que murieron en Abuya habían esperado toda la noche afuera de la iglesia en clima frío para tener la oportunidad de entrar temprano, según Loveth Inyang, un testigo que rescató a un bebé del tumulto. La seguridad también es costosaLas estampidas mortales no son nuevas en Nigeria y a menudo son causadas por la falta de adherencia a las medidas de seguridad pública.
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