Biafran Humanitarian Crisis, 1967-1970

This book focuses on the humanitarian crisis in Biafra from 1967 to 1970 and the historic response of church groups from different parts of the world. This is the first scholarly work to establish the Joint Church Aid as the foundation of modern day international humanitarian aid.

Arua Oko Omaka

List of Abbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction 1The Colonial Design and Military Incursion 2The Gowon Regime and the Secession of Eastern Nigeria 3Humanitarian Impulse 4Joint Church Aid: Formation and Relief Organization 5The Relief War: Obstacles and Debates Conclusion Bibliography Index About the Author