Niger Delta Quarterly Conflict Tracker – Q2 2020
The Niger Delta peace and conflict landscape was relatively stable during the second quarter of 2020. There were no significant changes in the trends and patterns of conflict risk and violence during the period, compared to the first quarter of the year. There was an increase in incidents of conflict risk and a decrease in [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for July 19-25, 2020
This weekly update spotlights communal conflict in the Niger Delta with a focus on inter-communal clashes over land disputes in Cross River State. According to data (see map below), communal clashes over land disputes caused over 800 fatalities in Cross River State between January 2016 and June 2020. Recent incidents indicate a resurgence of communal [...] Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for July 12-18, 2020
This weekly update highlights kidnapping in the Niger Delta with a focus on the evolving threat of kidnapping for ransom in Edo State. According to data (see map below), over 70 incidents of kidnapping were reported in Edo State between January 2016 and May 2020. Recent data indicates that incidents of kidnapping are becoming more […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for July 05-11, 2020
Description This weekly update highlights child trafficking in the Niger Delta with a focus on illegal breeding and selling of babies in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), over 25 child trafficking incidents were reported in Rivers State between January 2015 and May 2020. Recent incidents in the State indicate increasing ‘Commodification of […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for June 28 – July 04, 2020
This weekly update spotlights rising cases of sexual violence in the Niger Delta with a particular focus on rape and female child molestation in Akwa Ibom State. According to data (see map below), over 20 incidents of sexual violence including rape and child molestation were reported in Akwa Ibom State between January 2016 and May […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for June 21-27. 2020
This weekly update highlights cult violence in the Niger Delta with a particular focus on violent clashes between rival cult gangs in Bayelsa State. Recent data indicates an increase in violent clashes and supremacy battles among rival cult gangs in the state. According to data (see map below), over 130 cult related fatalities were reported […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for June 14-20, 2020
This weekly update spotlights piracy and maritime crime in the Niger Delta with particular focus on sea robbery in Rivers State. Emerging trends indicate an upsurge in incidents of sea robbery in the state, mainly involving attacks on commercial boats for robbery and kidnapping for ransom. According to data (see map below), piracy and sea […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for June 07-13, 2020
This weekly update highlights the prevailing problem of sexual violence in the Niger Delta with special emphasis on sexual violation of children in Delta State. Data indicates an increase in incidents of sexual violence in the state, especially child sexual abuse. According to data (see map below), over 40 incidents of sexual violence were reported […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for May 31 – June 06, 2020
This weekly update examines the issue of kidnapping for ransom in the Niger Delta with specific focus on Ondo State. Recent trends indicate an increase in reported incidents of kidnapping for ransom in the State. According to data (see map below), over 50 incidents of kidnapping were reported in Ondo State between January 2016 and […]
Niger Delta Weekly Conflict Update for May 24-30, 2020
This weekly update looks at gang violence in the Niger Delta with particular focus on Cross River state. Gang violence is a prevailing security threat in Cross River, driven largely by supremacy battles among rival cult gangs. Cult gangs permeate public institutions and communities, involving students, lecturers and other public officials. Data indicates that gang […]
