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The Niger Delta conflict, peace and security landscape was comparatively stable in the second quarter of 2023. There were continuities in the nature and dynamics of peace and security with few changes in the trends of violence during the quarter. There was a decline in incidents of lethal violence and a rise in conflict fatalitiesRead more

Why Was Violence Lower in Nigeria’s 2023 Election: Implications for Peacebuilding? The 2023 election was unlike any since Nigeria’s Fourth Republic began in 1999. Among the many anomalies and contradictions included high registration and low turnout, a popular third-party candidate, and an electorate less polarized by region, ethnicity, and religion than at any time inRead more

This special edition of the weekly update spotlights gender-based violence (GBV) in the Niger Delta with a focus on targeted violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Ondo State. According to data (see map above), over 60 incidents of VAWG and more than 25 related fatalities were reported in Ondo State between January 2021 andRead more

This special edition of the weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on criminal and political violence in Bayelsa State. According to data (see map above), political and criminal violence caused over 150 fatalities in Bayelsa State between January 2021 and June 2023. In the lead-up to the upcoming governorshipRead more

This edition of the weekly update spotlights child trafficking in the Niger Delta with a focus on illegal breeding and selling of babies. According to data (see map above), over 200 child trafficking incidents were reported in the Niger Delta between January 2021 and March 2023. Recent data shows the prevalence of child trafficking inRead more

This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnapping for ransom in Cross River State. According to data (see map above), more than 60 kidnapping incidents and over 25 related fatalities were reported in Cross River State between January 2020 and April 2023. Recent incidents show that kidnapping forRead more

This weekly update spotlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on gun violence and targeted killings in Imo State. Gun violence and targeted killing of residents including government security personnel are major drivers of insecurity in Imo State. According to data (see map above), gun violence and targeted killings caused overRead more

This special edition of the weekly update spotlights natural disasters in the Niger Delta with a focus on flooding in the region. Many coastal and riverine communities in the Niger Delta are predisposed to recurrent flooding because of low topography. According to data (see map above), flooding caused more than 100 fatalities in the NigerRead more

This weekly update highlights organized criminal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on kidnap for ransom in Edo State. According to data (see map above), more than 100 incidents and over 50 kidnap related fatalities were reported in Edo State between January 2021 and April 2023. Recent data shows a resurgence of kidnapRead more

This weekly update spotlights gang violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on cult and gang related killings in Edo State. According to data (see map above), over 140 cult and gang related fatalities were reported in Edo State between January 2020 and April 2023. Recent data shows a resurgence of cult and gangRead more