Wars and conflicts have no other reward that could benefit human beings than widespread devastation and landmark loss of lives. There have been studies carried out on the reasons that cause terroristic acts and the devastated effects of the of the terroristic activities of the Boko Haram Nigeria however; its effects on displaced children have not been fully addressed. The study investigates the legal rights and the future of the displaced children under humanitarian activities. The kidnapping of innocent children as spoils of war while they are being forced to act as child soldiers, suicide bombers or otherwise invariably changed their future dreamed ambition in life. Therefore, the study argues the need for a provision of future-promising, effective assistance that could secure them a better alternative ambition that streamlines and sustains the future of the internally displaced children and those children freed from captivity. The research builds its premise on theoretical framework of aggression. The study found that public sector corruption and saboteurs’ activities are undermining the effort of the government to implement sustainable policy for the children future. There are other factors responsible for broaden insurgents’ violent activities and the corresponding effects. The refusal of the America to sell arms needed to fight the Boko Haram is another major factor that not only prolong the war but give advantage the insurgent group. The study adopts qualitative method via secondary data such as academic published journal articles, books, government websites, newspapers and magazines and reliable online information. The study applied descriptive and analytical method of analysis for its investigation. This research recommends the appropriate strategies for fighting corruption, handling internal displaced children and prevent future insurgency. The significance is of huge importance to the policymakers and other relevant stakeholders such as, calling for pragmatic use of the information intelligence, train more army and police recruits and devise strategies for future study on prevention of children from being abused by the insurgents and the government officials.
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