FLASH REPORT #18: POPULATION DISPLACEMENT DTM North West/North Central Nigeria. Nigeria 21 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2020
Casualties: Damaged Shelters: Movement Trigger: 1,573 Individuals 38 Individuals 78 Block Armed attacks/ Shelters Floods
Jibia Dutsi Safana Zango Batagarawa Mani OVERVIEW Batsari Rimi Baure Zurmi
Maradun Kurfi Charanchi Bindawa The crisis in Nigeria’s North Central and North West zones, which involves Bakura Kaura Namoda Ingawa long-standing tensions between ethnic and linguistic groups; attacks by crim- Jigawa Sandamu Kankia Birnin Magaji Kusada hirabah Dutsin-Ma 176 inal groups; and banditry/ (such as kidnapping and grand larceny Talata Mafara along major highways) led to fresh wave of population displacement. Bungudu Matazu Dan Musa Gusau 71 Katsina Latest attacks affected 1,259 individuals, including 40 injuries and 38 fatali- Zamfara Musawa ties, in Anka, Maru LGAs of Zamfara State, Guma LGA of Benue State and Bukkuyum Kankara Anka Tsafe Malumfashi Faskari, Dandume, Kankia LGAs of Katsina State 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 Bakori States from heavy rainfalls that occured during the reporting period. Maru Funtua Dandume Danja A rapid assessment was conducted by field staff to assess the impact on 229 Sabuwa 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 Casual es 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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