FLASH REPORT: POPULATION DISPLACEMENT DTM North East Nigeria - Gombe State Nigeria 23 APRIL 2021

A ected Population: Damaged Shelters: Casualties: Movement Trigger: 1,561 Individuals 130 33 Communal Clash

OVERVIEW Surging communal violence between ethnic and religious groups, and long-standing conflicts between farming communi�es and with nomadic herders are prevalent across north-east Nigeria. These conflicts are predominantly centered on disputes over land and cause great insecurity and widespread displacement across the region.

On 19 April 2021, a clash between neighbouring Waja and Lunguda communi�es in Balanga LGA in Gombe state was reported which led to a wave of popula�on displacement. Follow- ing this event, rapid assessments were conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian community and government partners, and enable targeted response. Flash reports u�lise direct observa�on and a broad network of key informants to gather representa�ve data and collect informa�on on the number, profile and immediate needs of affected popula�ons.

The latest clash affected a total of 1,561 individuals in Balanga LGAs of Gombe State who were forced to flee their loca�ons of origin towards villages in Hong LGA in the neighbouring state of Adamawa. A total of 33 casual�es were recorded and 130 shelters were damaged.

MOST NEEDED ASSISTANCE (FIG. 1) AFFECTED LOCATIONS

Yobe Damboa Nafada Gulani Chibok 29% Dukku Biu 46% Gombe Funakaye Borno Shelter Askira/Uba WASH Kwaya Kusar Food Kwami Bayo Hawul Gombe Yamaltu/Deba Hong 25% Shani 63 Akko 1,498 Gombi 1,561 Shelleng AGE CLASSIFICATION (FIG. 2) Kaltungo Maiha Billiri Balanga Guyuk Song

Shomgom 59% 41% Lamurde Numan Girei Female Male Karim-Lamido Demsa Yola South Lau Adamawa Fufore 3% 60+yrs 2%

Mayo-Belwa Jalingo Yorro Zing 23% 18-58yrs 23% Ardo-Kola

Jada Affected population 25% 6-17yrs 11% Gassol xxx Taraba State

Ganye 7% 1-5yrs 3% Bali LGA

Affected LGA 1% <1yr 2% Toungo

Gashaka Arrival LGA

The map is for illustration purposes only. The depiction and use of boundaries, geographic names and related data shown are not warranted to be error free nor do they imply judgment on ARRIVAL LOCATION (TABLE 1) the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or accpetance of such boundaries by IOM.

Number of Affected Number of Affected Arrival State Arrival LGA Arrival Ward Male Female Children Household Individuals Adamawa Hong Hong, Gaya, shangui, Daksiri 239 1,498 607 891 763 Gombe Gombe Gabuka 12 63 28 35 33 Grand Total 251 1,561 635 926 730

"When quoting, paraphrasing, or in any other way using the information mentioned in this report, the source needs to be stated appropriately as follows: “Source: Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), April 2021.””

For more information or to report an alert, please contact: Henry Kwenin, DTM Project Coordinator: [email protected] | +234 903 8852 524 https://displacement.iom.int/nigeria ; https://dtm.iom.int/nigeria