Nigeria — North Central & North West Flash Report #12 (10 - 16 August 2020)
Contact
DTM Nigeria, AllUsersInDTMNigeria@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Nigeria
Period Covered
Aug 10 2020
Aug 16 2020
Activity
- Mobility Tracking
- Event Tracking
The crisis in Nigeria’s North Central and North West zones, which involves long-standing tensions between ethnic and linguistic groups; attacks by criminal groups; and banditry/hirabah (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways) led to fresh wave of population displacement.
Latest attacks affected 1,568 individuals, including 183 injuries and 18 fatalities, in Apa LGA of Benue State, Baure, Faksari, Sabuwa LGAs of Katsina State, Quan’pan LGA of Plateau State and Tsafe LGA of Zamfara State between the 10 - 16 August, 2020. While 960 individuals were displaced due to flooding and ice falls in Katsina, Zamfara and Plateau States. The attacks caused people to flee to neighboring localities.
A rapid assessment was conducted by field staff to assess the impact on people and immediate needs.