Monguno is one of the local government areas of Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria.

[3][4] Visible particulate matter emitted by vehicles is a significant threat to public health, particularly in the deepest parts of the lung, where it can exacerbate asthma attacks, bronchitis, and other lung diseases.

[5][6][7][8] In early January 2015, residents fled Monguno and the village of Doron-Baga for the internally displaced persons camps in Maiduguri, following the capture of nearby Bama by Boko Haram.

[10] Amnesty International expressed concern that local residents' requests for more troops for protection from Boko Haram had been ignored by the Army.

[11] On 17 February 2015, the military retook Monguno in a coordinated air and ground assault.