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Nigeria — North-central & North-west Flash Report 165 (17 June - 23 June 2024)
Contact
iomnigeriadtm@iom.int
Language
English
Location
Nigeria
Period Covered
Jun 17 2024
Jun 23 2024
Activity
- Mobility Tracking
- Event Tracking
On 22 June 2024, heavy rainfall caused damages in Achusa, Logo, Madonna Hospital, Wadata, Wurukun, and Zone 4 communities in Ankpa, Bar, Fildi and Wailomayo wards of Makurdi LGA in Benue State. There was also a report of communal clashes in the communities of Abbatoir and Angwuan Jukun in North Bank Ward. The reasons for the clash were unknown. Sixty-one fatalities and injuries were reported. The rainfall/attack affected 19,900 individuals in 3,401 households. The affected individuals included 9,091 children, 5,842 women, and 4,967 men.
Of all the needs identified, food and security were the most prevalent. Other needs included shelter and non-food items (NFI).
Following these events, DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) field staff conducted rapid assessments to inform the humanitarian community and Government/partners, and to enable a targeted response.