FLASH REPORT #40: POPULATION DISPLACEMENT DTM North West/North Central Nigeria 15 - 21 FEBRUARY 2021

A ected Population: Damaged Shelters: Casualties: Movement Trigger: 1,727 Individuals 72 Block shelters 24 Individuals Armed attacks

OVERVIEW

Nigeria's North Central and North West Zones are afflicted with a mul�dimensional Bakura Kaura NamodaBirnin Magaji Dutsin-Ma Talata Mafara Bungudu crisis that is rooted in long-standing tensions between ethnic and religious groups and involves a�acks by criminal groups and banditry/hirabah (such as Kankara kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways). The crisis has accelerated Bukkuyum Anka during the past years because of the intensification of attacks and has resulted in Tsafe 27 Jigawa Gusau Kano widespread displacement across the region. Kafur Zamfara Bauchi Maru 174 1,393 Between 15 and 21 February, armed clashes between herdsmen and farmers, and Danja bandits and local communi�es have led to a fresh wave of popula�on Kebbi displacement. Following these events, a rapid assessment was conducted by DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff with the purpose of informing the humanitarian commu-nity 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 affect-ed popula�ons. Kaduna Bauchi Latest a�acks affected 1,727 individuals, including 16 injuries and 24 fatali�es, in Faskari and Kankara LGAs of , Katsina-Ala LGA of Benue State, Nigeria Bassa Bassa LGA of and Gusau LGA of Zamfara State. The a�acks caused people to flee to neighbouring locali�es. 77

GENDER (FIG. 1) Barikin Ladi Kanam Mangu Kanke Plateau

Mikang Wase 38% Federal Capital Territory Qua'an Pan 62% Male Female Nasarawa

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Agatu X Affected Population Makurdi Apa Logo Gwer West Tarka Ukum International border MOST NEEDED ASSISTANCE (FIG. 2) Benue Buruku Oturkpo Gwer East Gboko 56 State Ohimini 60% Katsina-Ala Konshisha Ushongo LGA OgbadiboOkpokwu Obi

Oju Vandeikya Ado Kwande Affected LGAs Enugu Cross River Cameroon Ebonyi

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 the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or accpetance of such boundaries by IOM. 20% 15%

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AFFECTED POPULATION (TABLE 1)

Number of Affected Number of Affected Number of Damaged State LGA Cause of Incident Number of Casuali�es Male Female Children Household Individuals Shelters Benue Katsina-Ala A�acks 28 56 0 18 38 7 63 Katsina Faskari A�acks 26 174 2 77 97 24 0 Katsina Kankara A�acks 6 27 4 13 14 4 0 Plateau Bassa A�acks 10 77 1 32 45 8 9 Zamfara Gusau A�acks 150 1,393 17 513 880 416 0 Grand Total 220 1,727 24 653 1,074 459 72

"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), February 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