FLASH REPORT #18: POPULATION DISPLACEMENT DTM North West/North Central . Nigeria 21 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2020

Casualties: Damaged Shelters: Movement Trigger: 1,573 Individuals 38 Individuals 78 Block Armed attacks/ Shelters Floods

Jibia Dutsi Zango Mani OVERVIEW Rimi Baure

Maradun The crisis in Nigeria’s North Central and North West zones, which involves Bakura long-standing tensions between ethnic and linguistic groups; attacks by crim- Jigawa Birnin Magaji hirabah Dutsin-Ma 176 inal groups; and banditry/ (such as kidnapping and grand larceny along major highways) led to fresh wave of population displacement. Bungudu 71 Latest attacks affected 1,259 individuals, including 40 injuries and 38 fatali- Zamfara ties, in Anka, Maru LGAs of , Guma LGA of Benue State and Anka Tsafe , , Kankia LGAs of between the 21 - 27 Septem- 596 ber, 2020. The attacks caused people to flee to neighboring localities. Also, 150 Gusau Kano Faskari Kafur 314 individuals were displaced due to flooding in Katsina and Nassarawa States from heavy rainfalls that occured during the reporting period. Maru Dandume Danja A rapid assessment was conducted by field staff to assess the impact on 229 people and immediate needs. 15

GENDER (FIG. 1)

Kaduna

46% 54% Male Female ±

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MOST NEEDED ASSISTANCE (FIG. 2)

Karu Akwanga Wamba 70% Federal Capital Territory Keffi

Kokona Nasarawa-Eggon X Affected Population Lafia Nasarawa State

Obi LGA Nasarawa Toto

Doma Keana Awe Affected LGAs 138

Affected by flooding Guma Agatu 20% Affected by attacks Makurdi 198 10% Benue Logo Apa Gwer West Tarka

Gwer East Buruku Oturkpo Gboko

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 Security Shelter Food the legal status of any territory, or any endorsement or accpetance of such boundaries by IOM.

AFFECTED POPULATION (TABLE 1)

Number of Affected Number of Affected Number of Number of Damaged Number of Damaged Number of Damaged State LGA Cause of Incident Male Female Children Households Individuals Casuales Shelters Toilets Shower Points

Benue Guma Attacks 33 198 4 91 107 43 0 0 0 Katsina Dandume Attacks 1 15 0 7 8 7 0 0 0 Katsina Faskari Attacks 124 596 31 273 323 157 0 0 0 Katsina Ingawa Floods 31 176 0 81 95 46 57 12 12 Katsina Kankia Attacks 8 71 0 33 38 15 0 0 0 Nasarawa Nasarawa Rainfall 27 138 0 61 77 28 21 21 21 Zamfara Anka Attacks 21 150 3 66 84 38 0 0 0 Zamfara Maru Attacks 30 229 0 107 122 57 0 0 0 Grand Total 275 1,573 38 719 854 391 78 33 33

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