Figure 1: Number of Reported Incidents by State
According to CWC data (see Figure 2), reported incidents during the month mainly included violence/criminality, Gender Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls, kidnapping and cult violence and Protest. The highest number of reported incidents during the period related mainly to Violence/criminality, Gender Based Violence (GBV), kidnapping.
Figure 2: Types of Reported Incidents (June, 2020)
At the regional level, the majority of incidents of Violence/ criminality during the month occurred in Delta, Rivers and Ondo State (see Figure 3). The highest number of Gender Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls were reported in Cross River State.
Figure 3: Type of Reported Incidents by State
Situation Analysis
Conflict and violence in the Niger Delta region in June 2020 was caused largely by violent criminality. This was followed by Gender Based Violence (GBV) against women and girls, and kidnapping (see Figure 2). At the State level, Delta, Rivers and Ondo recorded the highest number of reported incidents of Violence/criminality during the month, compared to other States in the Niger Delta. More incidents of Gender Based Violence were reported in Cross River State.
CIEPD, through the Conflict Watch Center (CWC), is monitoring the situation closely and will collaborate with stakeholders for appropriate preventive interventions.
Prevention Interventions
During the month of June, the CWC carried out two interventions to mitigate conflict and prevent violence in affected communities.
CWC Reporting Handles
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