Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: June 30 – July 06, 2024
This special edition of the weekly update highlights natural disasters in the Niger Delta with a focus on flash floods. Many communities in the Niger Delta are predisposed to recurrent flood disasters because of their low topography, especially in the coastal and riverine areas. According to data (see map above), flood disasters caused over 120 [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: June 23-29, 2024
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights emerging threats to public health and human security in the Niger Delta with a focus on cholera outbreak in the region. Cholera is a diarrheal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the Vibrio cholerae Bacterium. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, vomiting, muscle cramps, and [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: June 16-22, 2024
This weekly update spotlights political violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on rising political tensions in Rivers State. Politics in the Niger Delta is a high state affair, often characterized by violence. According to data (see map above), more than 100 incidents of political violence were reported in Rivers State between January 2020 [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: June 09-15, 2024
This weekly update spotlights targeted killing of government security personnel by criminals in the Niger Delta. Targeted attack on government security personnel is a major cause of insecurity in the region. According to data (see map above), violence against security forces caused over 500 fatalities in the Niger Delta between January 2020 and March 2024. [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: June 02-08, 2024
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights lethal violence in the oil and gas industry in the Niger Delta, with a focus on explosions and fire incidents associated with the production and distribution of petroleum products. According to data (see map above), fire incidents associated with the production and distribution of petroleum products caused [...] Assessing the Influence of PIND Foundation’s Conflict Reports
The PIND Foundation conflict tracker has been in digital circulation since 2016, reaching various stakeholders, including security personnel, private and public sector partners, donor organizations, religious leaders, non-governmental organizations, and members of the general public. In Q1 2024, we reported over 904 new stakeholders utilizing PIND's weekly conflict data and analysis to study conflict [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 26 – June 01, 2024
This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on rising criminal violence in Abia State. Criminality, including kidnapping and homicide, is one of the major causes of insecurity in the State. According to data (see map above), criminal violence caused over 250 fatalities in Abia State between January 2020 and [...] Niger Delta Quarterly Conflict Tracker: 2024 Q1
The Niger Delta was relatively peaceful during the third quarter of 2023. There was a decrease in lethal violence during the period compared to the first and second quarters of the year (see page 2). Data shows significant improvement in the overall peace and security situation in the region. Stakeholders including civil society organizations (CSOs), […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 19-25, 2024
This weekly update spotlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnap for ransom in Akwa Ibom State. Kidnap for ransom is becoming increasingly prevalent and intense in the State. According to data (see map above), more than 50 kidnapping incidents and over 25 related fatalities were reported in Akwa Ibom [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update: May 12-18, 2024
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights the impact of communal conflicts on agricultural investments in the Niger Delta. Communal conflict over land and other natural resources is a major driver of violence and instability in the region. According to data (see map above), land and natural resource related conflicts caused over 700 fatalities [...] 