Nigeria — Displacements Flash Report (17 August 2017)

An assessment was carried out on 17 August 2017 by the DTM team in response to the displacement of persons into Madagali LGA. The assessment team confirmed that 3 villages (Bakin-Dutse, humbili and Wuno) were recently affected by Boko Haram attacks. Two of the villages, Bakin-Dutse and Humbili were attacked on 8 and 9 August respectively, while the people of Wuno fled, fearing a possible attack on their village.  A total of 216 households and 1,511 individuals were displaced from the villages. The displaced persons are currently staying at Lomure Gulak and gare Gulak.