This quarterly tracker looks at the trends and patterns of conflict risk, lethal violence, and the related pressures on peace and stability at the regional, state and local levels. It is not designed as a conflict analysis, rather it is intended to update stakeholders on the patterns and trends of violence. Understanding the deeper conflict…
This weekly update spotlights Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) in the Niger Delta with a focus on sexual violation of women and girls in Rivers State. According to data (see map below), more than 50 incidents of sexual violence against women and girls were reported in Rivers State between January 2019 and June 2022.…
This special edition of the weekly update spotlights human-induced environmental disasters in the Niger Delta with a focus on illegal artisanal oil refining related fire outbreaks in the region. According to data (see map above), illegal artisanal oil refining related violence and disasters caused over 900 fatalities in the Niger Delta between January 2018 and…
This weekly update Highlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on the rising wave of criminal violence in Abia State. According to data (see map below), criminal violence caused over 200 fatalities in Abia State between January 2019 and June 2022. Recent incidents indicate an increase in violent criminality in the state,…
This weekly update spotlights lethal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on the resurgence of violent criminality and targeted killings in Bayelsa State. According to data (see map below), criminal violence and targeted killings including kidnapping for ransom, gun attacks, and clashes between rival cult gangs caused over 200 fatalities in Bayelsa State…
