This special edition of the weekly update spotlights gender-based violence (GBV) in the Niger Delta with a focus on violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Cross River State. VAWG remains a significant threat to peace and human security in the State. According to data (see map above), more than 80 incidents of VAWG and…
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights natural disasters in the Niger Delta with a focus on flooding and ocean surge in Ondo State. Many communities in Ondo State are predisposed to recurrent water-related disasters, including flooding and ocean surge, because of the low topography, especially in coastal and riverine areas. According to data…
This weekly update spotlights election violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on the risk of post-election violence in the aftermath of the 2024 governorship election in Edo State. Elections in the State are usually highly competitive, often marked by violence. According to data (see map above), over 100 incidents of election violence were…
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights election violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on the forthcoming October 05, 2024 local government elections in Akwa Ibom and Rivers States. Generally, elections in the Niger Delta are highly competitive, often characterized by violence. According to data (see map above), over 420 incidents of…
This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on rising criminal violence and targeted killings in Imo State. Criminal violence and targeted killings are major drivers of insecurity in the State. According to data (see map above), criminal violence caused over 400 fatalities in Imo State between January 2020 and…
This weekly update spotlights lethal violence and insecurity in the Niger Delta with a focus on communal tensions and criminal violence in Delta State. Criminal violence and communal conflict are major drivers of insecurity in Delta State. According to data (see map above), communal conflict and criminal violence caused over 260 fatalities in the State…
This weekly update spotlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on cult gang related violence and killings in Bayelsa State. Gang violence is a major security issue in the State, mainly driven by struggle for supremacy and territorial control among rival cult gangs as well as general criminality. According to data…
This weekly update spotlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnap for ransom in Akwa Ibom State. Kidnapping is a prevailing security threat in the State. According to data (see map above), more than 50 kidnapping incidents and over 25 related fatalities were reported in Akwa Ibom State between January…
Nigeria’s Niger Delta region was relatively stable and peaceful in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. Data shows an improvement in the overall peace and security situation compared to the first quarter (Q1) of the year (see page 2). Lethal violence decreased by 8.82%, from 204 conflict fatalities in Q1 to 186 in Q2 of…
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights emerging threats to public health and human security in the Niger Delta with a focus on Monkeypox outbreak in the region. Monkeypox (Mpox) is a viral zoonotic infectious disease caused by a highly contagious Monkeypox virus. It can be transmitted through direct contact with infected persons, contaminated…