This image captures an outdoor scene within Lafia, Nigeria, depicting approximately thirteen individuals, identified as children or young adolescents, engaged in recreational activity within a murky, brown body of water

This image captures an outdoor scene within Lafia, Nigeria, depicting approximately thirteen individuals, identified as children or young adolescents, engaged in recreational activity within a murky, brown body of water. The water surface shows numerous ripples and splashes, indicating active movement. The individuals are largely unclothed and positioned at various depths across the frame, with some standing chest-deep, others wading, and at least two partially submerged, appearing to be swimming. One individual on the left is actively running through the water, creating significant disturbance. Two individuals in the mid-ground center are standing in close proximity. The background consists of a vegetated riverbank with dry grasses and green foliage, leading to a denser line of trees and shrubs under a bright, hazy sky.