Nigeria — North-central & North-west Flash Report 172 (5 - 11 August 2024)

On 06, 08 and 11 August 2024, communal clashes occurred in the community of Bonta in Mbagusa/Mbatser ward of Konshisha local government area (LGA) and farmer-herder clashes occured in the communities of Ayati in Borkiyo ward and Tse Kusugh in Mbazun ward of Ukum LGA, and the community of Egwuma in Ogwule-Kaduna of Agatu LGA, all in Benue State. There were reports of 244 injuries and 83 fatalities. The communal clash affected 210 individuals in 42 households and the farmer-herder clashes affected 1,126 individuals in 316 households. The affected individuals included 499 children, 402 women and 369 men.
On 10 and 11 August 2024, floods occurred in the communities of Ungwan Gabas and Ungwan Nassarawa in Kachia Urban ward of Kachia LGA. The floods affected 88 individuals in 12 households and displaced 36 individuals to Kachia in Kachia Urban ward in Kachia LGA. And armed bandits attacked the communities of Gefe in Kallah ward, Anguwan Luka in Afogo ward, Bauda in Maro ward and Libere in Kajuru ward of Kajuru LGA of Kaduna State. There was a report of three injuries and four fatalities as a result of the attacks. The attacks affected 1,177 individuals in 212 households and displaced 1,056 individuals to the communities of Sabon Garin Kufana in Kufana ward, Station in Maro ward and Rimau in Rimau ward all in Kajuru LGA and 37 individuals were abducted. The affected individuals included 704 children, 296 women and 265 men.
On 07 August 2024, armed bandits attacked the community of Baga in Zungeru ward of Wushishi LGA in Niger State. The attack affected 300 individuals in 50 households and displaced them to the communities of Dako II, Sabon Kasuwa and Gadan Tulu in Zungeru ward. The affected individuals included 237 children, 43 women and 20 men.
On 08 August 2024, floods occurred in Ruwan Goro community in Sauna Ruwan Goro ward of Talata Mafara LGA in Zamfara State. The flood affected 702 individuals in 113 households. The affected individuals included 395 children, 169 women and 138 men.