nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
In the reporting week 42  ( 14th – 20th October, 2019 )  thirteen new confirmed cases were reported from Edo ( 6 ) , Ondo ( 6 )  and Benue ( 1 )  states with two new deaths from Ondo and Benue states  From 1 st January to 20th October 2019, a total of 4209 suspected cases have been reported from 23 states. Of these, 739 were confirmed positive, 19 probable and 3451 negative  ( not a case )   Since the onset of the 2019 outbreak, there have been 156 deaths in confirmed cases. Case fatality ratio in confirmed cases is 21.1%  Twenty three  ( 23 )  States  ( Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Nasarawa, Ebonyi, Plateau, Taraba, Adamawa, Gombe, Kaduna, Kwara, Benue, Rivers, Kogi, Enugu, Imo, Delta, Oyo, Kebbi, Cross River, Zamfara, Lagos and Abia )  have recorded at least one confirmed case across 86 Local Government Areas.
While in Central Yobe half of households had livelihoods needs, this increased to 60% among the IDPs, who reported high rates of debt  ( 74% ) , and the highest rates of crisis/emergency level coping strategies across the state  ( 13% ) . Decreased income was common across all population groups with nearly three in four households affected  ( 71% ) . The greatest proportion of households with livelihoods needs was seen in Bade LGA  ( 53% ) , where over one in ten households reportedly used crisis or emergency coping mechanisms  ( 11% ) , likely due to their decreased income  ( 74% ) , and high levels of debt  ( 65% ) .
Ten  ( 10 )  patients are currently being managed at various treatment centres across the country: Irrua Specialist TeachingHospital  ( 9 )  and Federal Medical Centre, Owo  ( 1 )   A total of 8400 contacts have been identified from 21 States. Of these 356 ( 4.2% )  are currently being followed up, 7967 ( 94.8% )  have completed 21 days follow up, while 12 ( 0.1% )  were lost to follow up. 132 symptomatic contacts have been identified, of which 65 ( 49.2% )  have tested positive  Table 1  National rapid response team  ( NCDC/NFELTP )  deployed to Benue state to support response activities  National Lassa fever multi partner, multi sectoral Technical Working Group  ( TWG )  continues to coordinate response activities at all levels.
The MSNA data demonstrates that in Adamawa also, households have resorted to crisis food based coping strategies. Thirtynine percent of households reported eating seed stocks as a coping strategy due to lack of food. This is a grave strategy and increases the risk of the household running out of agricultural inputs required to meet their needs in a more sustainable manner. In addition, when looking at livelihoods based coping strategies in Adamawa, 39% of households reported having spent savings in the month prior to data collection to cope with the lack of resources, while 38% mentioned having already exhausted this option.
The 2015 post election period saw unrest unfold in a state that has had a history of political violence. Past elections occurred in a heightened security environment due to the ongoing conflict between opposing security forces and NSAG, which resulted in voting centres being moved to formal camp settings in many LGAs, thereby disenfranchising many. During the 2015 election cycle, humanitarian aid was politicised and aid delivery was impeded in order to guarantee that aid workers were able and willing to abide by humanitarian principles.
The Nigerian army relocated more than 10,000 civilians to Damboa  ( Borno State )  ahead of military operations, while others trekked more than 50 km to reach Damboa. Some assistance is being provided, but more than 8,000 people, mostly women and children, are without shelter. Water, sanitation and food assistance remain insufficient. The relocation did not involve humanitarian partners.
In Central Yobe, over two thirds of households were in need of shelter/NFI support  ( 68% ) , with IDP households recording higher than average needs  ( 74% ) . IDPs' needs were mostly due to above average rates for eviction risk  ( 15% vs. 13% ) , the highest reports of lacking more than half of the NFI basic kit items across the state  ( 86% ) , and the second highest reports in Yobe state for sharing a household with another family  ( 71% ) . High rates of eviction risk were also reported among nondisplaced households  ( 13% ) .
The substantial proportion of IDP households in need in Southern Yobe was the result of 99.7% of IDP households reporting that their primary method of cooking food is a three stone fire. This method is insufficient in its conservation of precious fuel sources, such as woodfuel. Using woodfuel at a faster rate than is necessary may provoke groups to more frequently search for wood in surrounding areas which raises concerns on their safety in the face of insecurity and SGBV.
July 10: Kidnappers abducted the Adamawa permanent secretary in Yola North, Adamawa. July 10: Sectarian violence led to two deaths in Vandeikya, Benue. July 12: Suspected herdsmen kidnapped one and killed one in Odigbo, Ondo
The ASPHCDA has submitted a comprehensive OCV campaign microplan to the NPHDA for consideration o A case has been reported from a new LGA  ( Song ) . o Fifty two  ( 52 )  new cases reported from 12th July to 15th July, 2019 from the 4 affected LGAs  ( Yola North, Yola South, Girei and Song )  bringing total case count to 320. o No new death reported within the reporting period  ( CFR=0.94% ) . o One new ward  ( from Song LGA )  affected. Total number of wards which reported at least one suspected case now stands at 17.
92% of all confirmed cases are from Edo ( 36% ) , Ondo ( 29% ) , Ebonyi ( 8% ) , Bauchi ( 7% ) , Taraba ( 7% )  and Plateau ( 6% )  states   Predominant age group affected is 21 40 years  ( Range: >1 month to 97 years, Median Age: 38 years )     The male to female ratio for confirmed cases is 1:1
In a bid to better respond to trafficking in persons in Borno State, north east Nigeria, where 7.1 million people need humanitarian assistance, twenty organizations are joining forces in a new Anti Trafficking Task Force  ( ATTF )  in humanitarian action.
The crisis, largely triggered by a regionalized armed conflict, is one of the most severe protection crises in the world, with civilians bearing the brunt of ongoing hostilities, malnutrition, food insecurity, displacements, and dire conditions including over congestion and severe shortages of shelters across camps and communities hosting IDPs. Social safety net and socio economic resources are depleted with most populations depending on meagre and overstretched humanitarian services. Food insecurity remains a major concern as 20 per cent of the population in BAY states are estimated to be food insecure, with pockets of malnutrition. Acute malnutrition in children under the age of five is above emergency thresholds in various areas across the three states. More needs to be done even though humanitarian partners have reached a third of the population targeted for assistance as of May 2019, despite operational challenges and funding shortfalls.
The security situation in northeast Nigeria remains volatile with recurring attacks by insurgents which continues to negatively impact farming, trade, transhumance, and other livelihood activities and limiting basic services. Humanitarian food assistance to the northeast continues to decline. For instance, between May and June 2018 over 2 million people per month were reached across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, but reduced to 1.1 million per month between May to June 2019.
Refugees in Nigeria: As of 31st August 2019, over 42,000 persons from North West and South West regions of Cameroon have sought asylum in Nigeria.
July 17: Herdsmen killed four in Bassa, Plateau. July 17: Sectarian violence led to two deaths in Sagbama, Bayelsa. July 18: Boko Haram killed one aid worker and kidnapped six others in Mobbar, Borno.
August 17: Sectarian violence led to nine deaths in Katsina Ala, Benue. August 18: Bandits killed thirteen in Danmusa, Katsina. August 18: Gunmen killed eight in Khana, Rivers. August 18: Boko Haram killed four Nigerian soldiers in Dikwa, Borno. August 18: Bandits kidnapped six in Safana, Katsina. August 18: Bandits killed four in Jibia, Katsina. August 18: Gunmen abducted ten in Chikun, Kaduna.
Nigeria has the largest number of out of school children in the world according to UNICEF: more than 10 million children, most of them girls, are estimated to be out of school, amounting to one fifth of the global total of out of school children. Nigeria also has the world's highest number of children living with HIV. Moreover, three out of four children in Nigeria are affected by multidimensional poverty, and children make up more than half of the country's internally displaced population.
August 23: Boko Haram killed twelve in Diffa, Niger. August 23: Kidnappers abducted seven in Kaduna North, Kaduna. August 23: The Nigerian Air Force killed "scores"  ( estimated at forty )  of Boko Haram militants in Gwoza, Borno.
Ngala: 599 arrivals were recorded in Ngala LGA of Borno state. These include 187 arrivals from Rann ward of Kala Balge LGA and 412 arrivals from Marwa in Cameroon. The new arrivals reported to have relocated due to poor living conditions.
August 22: Kidnappers abducted three in Udi, Enugu. August 22: Gunmen killed five in Ohaji/Egbema, Imo. August 22: The Nigerian Air Force killed "several"  ( estimated at ten )  Boko Haram militants in Gwoza, Borno.
July 14: Herdsmen killed two in Bassa, Plateau. July 14: Three Zamfara officials were kidnapped and one killed in Kachia, Kaduna. July 15: Sectarian violence led to four deaths in Ukum, Benue. July 16: Sectarian violence led to four deaths in Odigbo, Ondo. July 16: Herdsmen killed one naval officer and kidnapped eight in Ovia North, Edo.
July 17: Bandits killed thirty seven in Goronyo, Sokoto. July 17: Boko Haram killed twenty one soldiers in Damaturu, Yobe. July 17: Gunmen killed two soldiers and kidnapped one expatriate in Ukanafun, Akwa Ibom. July 17: Eleven Boko Haram militants and seven Nigerian soldiers were killed during a clash in Konduga, Borno.
Sokoto: Results show that the average daily number of individuals observed in June 2019 at the FMP of Sokoto was 369, this represents a two per cent decrease compared to May 2019, this decrease was attributed to the extreme weather conditions experienced in June. Maradi  ( 48% ) , Tahoua  ( 40% ) , Zinder  ( 3% ) , Dosso  ( 3% ) , Niamey  ( 3% ) , Diffa  ( 3% )  in Niger were the main regions of departure of individuals passing through Sokoto, whereas Maradi  ( 56% ) , Tahoua  ( 32% ) , Niamey  ( 4% ) , Zinder  ( 3% ) , Dosso  ( 2% )  and Diffa  ( 3% )   ( all of which are located in Niger )  were the main regions of intended destination for the observed population.
Kano: Results show that the daily average number of individuals observed in June 2019 at the Kano FMP Point was 1,050, a three per cent decrease compared to May 2019, this was attributed to the extreme weather conditions  ( high rainfall )  experienced within June. In June, Zinder  ( 53% ) , Maradi  ( 36% )  and Diffa  ( 8% )  in Niger, Ndjamena  ( 2% )  in Chad and Centre  ( 1% )  in Cameroon were the main regions of departure for travellers passing through Kano, whereas Zinder  ( 57% ) , Maradi  ( 33% )  and Diffa  ( 6% )  in Niger, Ndjamena  ( 3% )  in Chad and Centre  ( 1% )  in Cameroon were the main regions of intended destination of observed flows.
One in four internally displaced persons are under the age of five.80 per cent of displaced persons in northeast Nigeria are women and children.Since January, some 134,000 people have been forced from their homes.As of July 18, less than 35 per cent of the Humanitarian Response Plan for northeast Nigeria was funded.Funding for emergency shelter is at a severely low 3.1 per cent while water and sanitation stands at 5.1 per cent.
Twenty one  ( 21 )  new cases reported from 8 th July to 10th July, 2019 from the 3 affected LGAs  ( Yola North, Yola South, Girei )  bringing total case count to 244. o No new death reported within the reporting period  ( CFR=1.23% ) . o No new ward affected. Total number of wards which reported at least one suspected case still stands at 16.
Individuals Human Rights Watch interviewed had experienced many of these problems in their childhoods. More than half of the survivors Human Rights Watch interviewed had dropped out of primary or secondary school, mostly because their parents could not afford school fees and related costs, or due to family changes such as divorce. Many young women we interviewed said they stopped studies after secondary school due to lack of money.
The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday confirmed the Killing of 21 persons and rustling of 50 cows in an attack by gunmen in Banono and Anguwan Aku villages in Kajuru Local Government Area in Kaduna State. The Command Public Relations officer, DSP Yakubu Sabo, gave the confirmation in a statement issued in Kaduna.
“The attackers started shooting sporadically attacking the villagers and in the process shot and killed twenty one persons, injured three others and destroyed ten 10 houses.
While before the start of the conflict, tree nurseries were operated by the Borno State Ministry of Environment in each of the 27 LGAs of Borno State, these have been abandoned due to the violence and insecurity. The tree nursery in Maiduguri is one of the only functional ones left.
The ongoing measles outbreak is due partly to insufficient routine vaccination, which has left thousands of children at risk of getting infected. In the four months from January to April alone, MSF teams treated 2,343 children with measles. And the number of cases in April was four times higher than in January. There are so many patients that all 73 isolation beds at Gwange Hospital, in the west of Maiduguri, are full.
Beginning from 1st October, 2018 to 19 th April, 2019, a total of 760 suspected cases have been reported from 15 states  Ninety samples were positive for bacterial meningitis  Neisseria meningitides serogroup C  ( NmC )  accounted for 28.9%  ( 26 )  of the positive cases  So far, 58 deaths  ( CFR=7.6% )  have been recorded among all suspected cases
NSAG are targeting UN structures and assets. While the reasons for the attacks remain unknown, previous experiences suggest that it could be an attempt to gather supplies and/or abduct humanitarian personnel for ransom. Risks associated with ambushes, collateral damage, abductions of staff and persons of concern are likely to continue in the short to medium term.  In addition, the deteriorating security situation in the States of Sokoto and Zamfara in Nigeria has led to the displacement of tens of thousands of people to Niger, in the Maradi region.
About 3,000 children were released from administrative custody in 2017 and 2018 and nearly 3,000 boys and girls are expected to be released in 2019; all these children require assistance to address psychosocial, livelihood and social integration needs.
Abdu noted that Nigeria, according to a 2018 UNICEF report, is home to 22 million child brides, the highest in the world.“This accounts for 40 percent of child brides in the West Africa sub region. This is unacceptable for our country, Nigeria,' says the Country Director.
Violence and resultant displacement in northeastern Nigeria continue to undermine agricultural, market, and livelihoods activities in the region, according to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network  ( FEWS NET ) . As a result, many conflict affected households remain reliant on humanitarian assistance to meet their daily needs, and Crisis  ( IPC 3 )  and Emergency  ( IPC 4 )  levels of acute food insecurity will persist in much of Borno, as well as parts of Adamawa and Yobe, through at least September.* FEWS NET also reports that food security outcomes in areas that relief actors cannot reach are likely similar to or worse than conditions in adjacent, accessible areas.
Women sell portions of their food rations to meetup with other basic needs – this is often practiced by those living in the camps.  Men have very limited opportunities to generate income for their families as a result of the displacement.
Gunmen on Monday night invaded the campus of the Plateau State University  ( PLASU ) , Bokkos and attacked students of Theatre Arts Department who were said to be having their production assignment at the period.The institution has been having security challenges for some time now due to its porous security situation and Monday's incident was not the first time students were attacked in the institution.
Context: The crisis currently affecting the Lake Chad Basin states results from a complex combination of factors, including conflict with NonState Armed Groups, extreme poverty, underdevelopment and a changing climate, which together have triggered significant displacement of populations. As of 25 March 2019, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria were hosting an estimated 4,454,343 affected individuals made up of Internally Displaced Persons  ( IDPs ) , Refugees  ( both in  and out of camp ) , Returnees  ( Former IDPs and Returnees from abroad )  and Third Country Nationals  ( TCNs ) . 79 per cent of the affected population  ( representing 3,506,407 individuals )  were located in Nigeria, while 11 per cent resided in Cameroon  ( 509,253 individuals ) , 6 per cent in Niger  ( 248,887 individuals )  and 4 per cent in Chad  ( 189,796 individuals ) .
ABUJA–A total of 378 illegal refineries were destroy in three states of Niger Delta region in the outgoing year,the Nigerian Navy has said. This was as it said a total of 62 speedboats operating illegally on the Nigerian waters, were seized with 275 suspects were picked up for involvement in the illegal refineries.
Several communities in north eastern Nigeria have been affected by floods caused by heavy rain since 20 August. Media report at least 12 deaths  ( 5 in Jigawa State, 4 in Yobe State, and 3 in Kano State )  as a result of flooding incidents between 20 25 August, while 7,400 houses and shelters were destroyed in Borno, Jigawa and Yobe, affecting more than 10,500 households. Several displacement camps in Borno have been entirely flooded. Government authorities and humanitarian partners are currently responding with food and relief kits.
The armed group holding captive an Action Against Hunger employee, two drivers, and three health ministry personnel have executed a hostage. Action Against Hunger condemns in the strongest terms this assassination and urgently calls for the release of the hostages, with a reminder that they were present in the northeast of the country only to help the most vulnerable. Action Against Hunger is extremely concerned and is fully mobilized to ensure that the remaining hostages can be quickly and safely reunited with their families.
Over the last decade, the conflict has claimed the lives of some 27,000 civilians and devastated entire communities, villages and towns across the three most affected states.Today, the ongoing humanitarian crisis remains among one of the most severe in the world with 7.1 million people in need of life saving assistance and 1.8 million people uprooted from their homes – the vast majority of them women and children. The humanitarian community has significantly scaled up collective efforts in recent years, and reached nearly 6 million people with life saving assistance in 2018.
In Nigeria, education has been met with many challenges: political, economic, ethnoreligious, security. The literacy rate in the country reflects on the poverty level as well. In March 2019, Nigeria was regarded as the poverty capital of the world, with about 91 million Nigerians living below $1.90 per day. Nigeria's literacy rate is about 59%. There are about 13.2 million out of school childrenin Nigeria, with 69 percent in Northern Nigeria, where some states have known terrorism for a decade.
In north east Nigeria, 5.3 million people, including 2.9 million women and girls, are in need of lifesaving and essential health services. Two thirds of health facilities in the BAY states have been damaged by the conflict – a clear indication of the catastrophic impact of the crisis on the health system.
In many ways, the war in northeast Nigeria   which has spread to parts of Niger, Cameroon and Chad   is a war on children. Since 2009, Boko Haram, whose name loosely translates to “Western education is sinful', has actively targeted schools and used playgrounds as battlefields and innocent children as collateral. In one especially brutal incident, on the night of February 24 2014, 58 school boys were murdered in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, while they slept in their beds. In another, in April 2014, 274 girls were abducted from their hostels in Chibok, a village in Borno State, sparking international outrage.
Children in regions where Boko Haram is operating remain at risk of recruitment, violence and exploitation. In Nigeria, since the beginning of the crisis, at least 49,500 girls and boys have been exposed to recruitment by armed groups and other grave child rights violations. The release and reintegration of children associated with armed elements must be ensured in accordance with international standards.
July 22nd: It was reported that Fulani killings of Nigerian Christians meets standard for ‘genocide', when it comes to the massacres of Christian farming communities. By June 12, there had been at least 52 Fulani militant attacks so far this year. July 27th: In Borno, more than 60 dead as Boko Haram target a funeral procession, in retaliation to an alleged incident where villagers fought off a earlier Boko Haram attack. This was the deadliest attack so far in the region this year.
Boko Haram tactics have included the abduction of women and girls primarily for sexual abuse, forced marriages and labour, and the kidnapping of boys to join as fighters. Women and girls are targeted for abduction and sexual abuse by NSAG as part of their financial calculus and self perpetuation. Sexual violence has also been a recurrent feature of recruitment by terrorist groups, who may promise marriage and sexual slaves as forms of masculine domination and status to young men.
7.1 million People are in need of life saving humanitarian assistance across the states of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe in Nigeria, according to the UN Office of Humanitarian Affairs  ( OCHA ) . 3.5 million People remain food insecure in the Lake Chad Basin region in 2019. Conflict induced food insecurity and severe malnutrition render many Nigerians dependent on assistance, according to the UN High Commisioner for Refugees  ( UNHCR ) .
July 13th  19th: The Council on Foreign Relations reported that 47 deaths and 14 kidnappings occured due to Boko Haram and Fulani Herdsman  related skirmishes over this one week.July 20th: President Muhammadu Buhari condemns the killing of 37 innocent people by bandits in the Sokoto State.
At least 4,000 women and girls have reportedly been kidnapped in Nigeria since 2013, mainly for use as sex slaves and/or Person Borne Improvised Explosive Devices. Those who arrive to areas controlled by the government often face stigma and discrimination by their communities, and other barriers to reintegration. Women and girls who were compelled to become wives of NSAG members, often referred to as “Boko Haram women' or “Sambisa women' face social marginalisation and are treated with suspicion that they may have been indoctrinated.
July 29th: 25 Soldiers and 47 Boko Haram militants were killed during a clash in Kukawa, Borno. Boko Haram killed 25 solders in Kaga, Borno. August 2nd: 5 pastors were reportedly abducted by the Fulani on their way to attend an annual church conference in Ogun State. Only one of the pastors has been rescued to date.
A record high number of 10,000 cases of cholera was recorded in north east Nigeria in 2018, with more than 175 registered deaths, although the actual number may be higher.
In Nigeria, through a participatory protection assessments in the Adawama State, women and girls reported being subjected to sexual and genderbased violence  ( SGBV )  when conducting daily chores and activities, such as going to school, collecting water, and going to the farm. Men in the host communities, intimate partners, and security officials were identified as the primary perpetrators of SGBV.
August 4th: A Nigerian priest was killed by suspected Fulani gunmen, southern Nigeria in Ugbawka. This is additional to the 5 pastors whom were abducted. August 12th: 8 killed in jihadist attacks on an army base and village in north east Nigeria.
Cases of sexual exploitation and abuse of IDP women and girls in exchange for food and their freedom of movement outside of IDP camps continue to be reported, members of National Security Forces also being reportedly implicated. Many also reported cases of rape, sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
The increase in number of displaced Nigerians has largely been caused by two conflicts. The first conflict arose from attack made by Boko Haram, or The Islamic State in West Africa, a jihadist terrorist organization based in the Northeast of Nigeria. The second conflict, boiled down to its simplest form, involves the Fulani Herdsman ( /Militia ) , an ethnic group of normadic or semi nomadic pastoralists, and local farmers in the Yobo, Borno and Adamawa states of north east Nigeria host the largest amount of individuals and households affected by conflict.
Overcrowded displacement camps coupled with a lack of basic sanitation facilities and hygiene will cause another cholera outbreak in north east Nigeria if action is not taken now to prevent it, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council  ( NRC ) .
It is no coincidence that Nigeria's marginalised northeast has been the stage for Boko Haram's insurgency. Factors including deep social and economic disparities, weak governance and high unemployment have fuelled resentment and radicalisation, particularly among disenfranchised young men.
On 18 August, an armed group attacked the humanitarian hub in Banki, Borno State. Consequently, several agencies relocated their staff and temporarily suspended their operations. Recently, several security incidents have taken place on the main roads of Borno State. On 20, 21 and 22 August, armed actors planted improvised explosive devices and attacked security forces on the Maiduguri Bama road. On 21 August, an armed group attacked Gubio and Magumeri towns, and looted and burnt down a number of civilian buildings and humanitarian assets, such as medical facilities and schools. On 21 August, an armed group abducted several civilians travelling on the Maiduguri Monguno road.
Boko Haram is notorious for extreme acts of violence, including suicide bombings involving children and indiscriminate attacks against civilians. Its violence intensified and displacement peaked in 2014, with 975,000 new conflict displacements recorded throughout the year.
This increase in security incidents further reduces the already limited access to the conflict affected population. The number of people unable to access life saving assistance, previously estimated at close to one million, can be expected to rise further. People living in areas inaccessible for humanitarian actors report severe movement restrictions and supply disruptions, harvest confiscations, widespread hunger, increasing insecurity and very limited access to healthcare services.
In June, closure of the MaiduguriDamboa road resulted in a backlog and delay of about 350 trucks of relief items to assist 30,000 people in Damboa town. CMCoord supported efforts to regularize humanitarian convoys to Damboa and to lift movement restrictions on all humanitarian goods coming out of Maidugur
Over the last decade, north east Nigeria has been affected by cholera on a yearly basis. Now, following a rise of violence in late 2018 forcing over 100,000 people to flee, displacement camps and sites are overcrowded. This has resulted in a deterioration of the living conditions and a lack of sanitation facilities. For instance, 466 people are sharing one latrine at one of the displacement camps in the state of Borno, according to the Humanitarian Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs  ( OCHA ) . This is nine times above the agreed humanitarian standards, which is set at 50 people per latrine in emergency situations. As a result of lack of sanitation, people choose to defecate in the open, exacerbating an already vulnerable situation and increasing the likelihood of the spread of disease.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 31% ) , improved security  ( 18% ) , flood  ( 4% ) , ongoing conflict  ( 7% )  and poor living conditions  ( 41% ) .
May 13: A Boko Haram bomb killed three Nigerian soldiers in Damboa, Borno. May 13: Gunmen kidnapped five oil workers in Akukutor, Rivers. May 13: Bandits killed thirteen in Batsari, Katsina.
( Last week, May 10: Eleven Nigerian soldiers and four Boko Haram militants were killed during a fight in Magumeri, Borno. )  May 11: Boko Haram killed four and kidnapped five in Maiduguri, Borno. May 12: Bandits killed six in Shinkafi, Zamfara. May 12: Sectarian violence resulted in four deaths in Okpokwu, Benue.
1.5 million returnees are recorded in the north east of the country. Alongside returning IDPs, this includes a small percentage of returning refugees: in Borno State, two per cent of recorded returnees have returned from abroad. Actual numbers are likely to be much higher, because many returning refugees end up in camps where they are counted instead as IDPs.
The Sokoto FMP observes the cross border flows of migrants between Nigeria and Niger. The Sokoto FMP has been collecting data since March 2017, covering three migratory routes in Illela, Gada and Sabon Birnin. Six enumerators, two in each location, carry out the task of monitoring flows travelling through the FMP. Results show that the average daily number of individuals observed in August 2019 at the FMP of Sokoto was 285, this represents a 34 per cent decrease compared to July 2019. The decrease was attributed to Islamic religious holiday and extreme border control measures at the Nigeria – Niger border. Tahoua  ( 46% ) , Maradi  ( 44% ) , Dosso  ( 3% ) , Niamey  ( 3% ) , Diffa  ( 2% ) , Zinder  ( 2% )  in Niger were the main regions of departure of individuals passing through Sokoto, whereas Maradi  ( 64% ) , Tahoua  ( 20% ) , Dosso  ( 6% ) , Niamey  ( 4% ) , Zinder  ( 3% )  and Diffa  ( 3% )   ( all of which are located in Niger )  were the main regions of intended destination for the observed population.
Jere: 397 arrivals were recorded in Jere LGA of Borno State. The arrivals include 383 from Gaji Ganna I ward of Magumeri LGA, 14 from Auno/Chabbol ward of Konduga LGA. 96% of the new arrivals reported to have relocated due to the ongoing conflict while 4% were reportedly due to military operations.
The Nigerian Navy,addressing the media,yesterday,in Abuja,named the affected states as Bayelsa,Delta and Rivers. The service Chief of Policy and Plans,Rear Admiral Bedroy Ibe Enwo,who spoke on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff,Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Abas, also said a total of 70 large wooden boats were arrested for involvement in illegal activities in the country's maritime domain.According to him,also in 2019, a total of 463 large wooden boats were destroyed.
Every year Nigeria experiences an increased number of cholera cases during the rainy season. In 2018, the NCDC reported a total of 42,466 cholera cases including 830 deaths  ( Case Fatality Ratio = 1.95% ) . A multi sector multi partner response was coordinated at the national level by NCDC and supported by WHO.
Ngala: 153 arrivals were recorded in Ngala LGA of Borno State. The arrivals include 82 from Rann “A' ward of Kala/Balge LGA. Other arrivals include 49 from Fotokol in Cameroon and 22 from Bol in Chad. 86% of the new arrivals reported to have relocated due to poor living conditions while 14% were reportedly due to the ongoing conflict.
Boko Haram militants killed at least 65 people at a funeral in northeastern Nigeria, local officials said Sunday, revising the earlier death toll of 23. "It is 65 people dead and 10 injured," said Muhammed Bulama, the local government chairman. Bulama said he thought the attack was in revenge for the killing of 11 Boko Haram fighters by the villagers two weeks ago.
Changing climate conditions and recurrent drought have made traditional livelihoods unviable, which in turn has affected food security and fuelled conflict in the region. At the same time, the conflict has destroyed productive assets, infrastructure and services, which has disrupted essential economic and social systems. All of these factors have combined to increase the region's economic and social marginalization.
Northeastern Nigeria is one of two remaining areas in the world with potential but unconfirmed ongoing wild polio virus transmission. Low vaccination rates also leave hard to reach communities at high risk of outbreaks of circulating vaccine derived polio virus.
Displacement is ongoing, but the International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  estimates that 1.5 million internally displaced people  ( IDPs )  and refugees have returned. More than 11,000 refugees returned from neighbouring countries in the first three months of 2019. There is, however, growing evidence to suggest that many recorded returnees are in fact unable to go back to their homes, effectively leaving them internally displaced.
ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 32% ) , improved security  ( 20% ) , flood  ( 1% ) , Military operations  ( 0.5% ) , Fear of attack  ( 2% ) , Improved security  ( 20% )  and poor living conditions  ( 45% ) .
Education is a particular concern. The group has deliberately targeted teachers and students, including the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Chibok in 2014, and such tactics have led to school closures and falling attendances. Cost is also a significant obstacle. “There's a school nearby and it's a very good one', said Stephanie. “But the children don't go to school because we can't afford to enroll them.' Many go instead to religious schools that focus largely on learning and reciting the Qur'an, and are often more accessible to poor households.
Movement of humanitarian assistance into key operational areas remains limited, access for humanitarian staff is restricted, and some areas remain completely inaccessible due to active hostilities.
In Nigeria, the Sokoto FMP captures flows between Nigeria and the Niger  ( mainly to Maradi, Tahoua and Agadez )  with observed travellers split between those departing Nigeria for the Niger and those arriving to Nigeria from the Niger. The Kano FMP captures flows between Nigeria and the Niger, Chad, and in smaller numbers, Cameroon. Observed flows are mainly composed of outflows from Nigeria to the Niger, or internal travel within Nigeria.
DTM assessments for Round 26 could not be conducted in all Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  or districts due to exponential increase in attacks and kidnappings allegedly by NSAGs, counter offensives by the Nigerian Military and overall deterioration of the security situation. Several LGAs or districts, including Kukawa, Kala/Balge and Guzamala, which were were hosting a combined IDP population of 91,755 according to the previous Round 25 assessment, could not be accessed due to recent spurt in hostilities and hence reported no IDPs in this round of assessment.
The number of individuals observed at the Kano and Sokoto FMPs  ( 1,419 )  witnessed a decrease of 3 per cent in comparison to April 2019  ( 1,466 ) . The majority of observed individuals  ( 65% )  were adult men, while 19 per cent were adult women and 16 per cent were children, including 5 per cent under five. Notably, 12 per cent of travellers were elderly  ( aged 60 or older ) . Travellers were primarily carrying out either short term movements  ( 46% ) , long term economic migration  ( 36% )  or seasonal migration  ( 12% ) . These figures are all similar to those observed in May 2019.
The main nationalities observed were Nigerian  ( 50% ) , Nigerien  ( 39% )  and Chadian  ( 3% )  nationals. The majority of observed individuals were travelling to Niger  ( 62% ) , while 36 per cent were travelling to Nigeria and 1 per cent to Chad. Simiarly, the vast majority of travellers  ( 64% )  were coming from Nigeria, while 36 per cent were travelling from Niger.
“Nigeria relies on the sea for about 90 per cent of its import and export with oil being a major part of the trade. Hence, insecurity in Nigeria's maritime domain becomes a major source of concern. In furtherance of its statutory mandate, the NN activated dedicated operations, in addition to routine operations.These operational activities are geared towards securing the maritime domain, a critical requirement for legitimate economic activities to thrive. Although these operations have contributed in enhancing maritime security with significant economic gains, it is imperative to sustain and possibly improve the level of security in order to optimize the potentials in the nation's maritime domain.
Providing back up connectivity to the hubs continues to be a challenge. The ETS has issued a request for quotation  ( RFQ )  to Mobile Network Operators  ( MNOs )  and service providers to investigate if any of them can provide connectivity services. The RFQ was closed on 27 September.
Nineteen  ( 19 )  new cases reported from 24 th July to 26 th July, 2019 from the 4 affected LGAs  ( Yola North, Yola South, Girei and Song )  bringing total case count to 404. o No new death reported within the reporting period  ( CFR=0.99% ) . o No new ward affected. Total number of wards which reported at least one suspected case still stands at 17. o Song LGA has not reported a new case in 3 weeks.
4.2 million Children in need of humanitarian assistance  ( Humanitarian Response Plan, 2019 )  . 7.1 million People in need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast states of Borno, Adamawa & Yobe. 6.1 million People targeted in the northeast states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe. 1.79 million Internally displaced people in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states
The conflict in northeast Nigeria is still causing significant forced population movement, with the numbers of displaced persons estimated at 1.79 million people across the three northeast states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, of whom 82 per cent are in Borno . This represents an increase of roughly 300,000 IDPs when compared to the same period in 2018.
Population movements in 2019 are the result of ongoing conflict, poor living conditions, voluntary relocation and military operations. A total of 152,654 movements were recorded across the three states since January 20193 , of which 12,524 movements were in June alone.
Ndubisi Chukwu was the Deputy Director General of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria  ( CIIN )  and was killed on June 13 in her hotel room. The teenager, Chinonso Dennis Obiaju, 17, a Nigerian still in high school, was shot dead in Johannesburg on Saturday. The President of Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Adetola Olubajo, who confirmed the killing to newsmen, said the deceased student lived in Roodeprt, Johannesburg with his guardian.
Violence linked to the insurgency has left at least 20,000 dead and made more than 2.6 million people homeless since 2009. But a military counter insurgency, begun in early 2015, has left Boko Haram largely reliant on smash and grab raids for food and supplies, and now lacks the resources or manpower to hold any substantial territory
Since 2013, Nigerian armed forces have detained over 3,600 children, including 1,617 girls, for suspected involvement with non state armed groups, according to the United Nations. During the same period, Nigerian authorities have released at least 2,200 children. According to UNICEF, the number of children released in 2019 is now 44.
August 6: Two Boko Haram suicide bombers killed themselves and three others in Mafa, Borno. August 7: Nigerian soldiers killed three policemen and three civilians in Ibi, Taraba. August 7: Gunmen kidnapped six in Ikwerre, Rivers.
August 8: Herdsmen killed one in Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom. August 9: The Nigerian Air Force killed "scores"  ( estimated at forty )  of Boko Haram militants in Damboa, Borno.
ETT IOM report covering 24 – 30 June 2019, revealed a total of 3,700 population movements, including 2,190 arrivals and 1,510 departures across Borno and Adamawa states. Most new arrivals are in AskiraUba, Bama, Gwoza, Ngala and Damboa in Borno state. IOM DTM assessment covering March 25 to May 29 revealed over 1.98 million IDPs across the six northeast states with over 1.79 million in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.
Intense military operations in the northwestern states, slightly reducing bandit attacks, kidnapping and cattle rustling. While resource based conflict persists in some regions resulting to traders, pastoralists and farmers' evasion of those areas leading to limited farming, and trading activities. Coupled with anticipated flooding, affected households will face Stressed  ( IPC Phase 2 )  through January 2020.
The Adamawa State Government recently declared an outbreak of cholera. As of 21 August, 665 cases and 4 deaths were reported. Acute water diarrhea cases are also increasing in Borno State. About 40% of IDPs camps are severely overcrowded and do not respect the minimum standards in terms of shelter and sanitation resulting in risks of epidemics. 1.6 million people have limited access to water.
In Borno state of Nigeria, Boko Haram increased its activity both on civilians and the military forces. On 25 September, a military convoy was ambushed on the Gubio Maiduguri road of Borno and 14 soldiers were killed. On the same day, the Nigerian army conducted airstrikes against a Boko Haram camp in Kusuma, claiming to have inflicted heavy casualties on the group.
As of 22 July 2019, an estimated 127,713 persons have been displaced in the Benue, Plateau, Kaduna and Nasarawa stated of North Central region. The region has been witnessing large scale population displacement since 2013, reportedly triggered by communal clashes and attacks by herdsmen
The largest stronghold, described as being located in Bama LGA, was reported to contain approximately 40,000 abducted IDPs – mostly women, and nearly all pregnant or breastfeeding as a result of forced marriage. In this hard to reach area, it was described that OAGs shared food with abductees, including meat from rustled livestock, and a hospital was run by abducted doctors. Fear of crossfire overpowered secondary concerns of enslavement, forced marriage, and divorce. Escaped FGD participants relayed the gravity of the situation: “everyone is trying to escape.'
A series of fire incidents were recorded in Kuya camp in Monguno LGA of Borno State as the dry and windy  ( Harmattan )  season continues, affecting over 300 families majority of them who were residing in temporary or makeshift shelters, further exacerbating the humanitarian needs of an already vulnerable displaced population
On 1 March 2018, an attack on the military base opposite the MSF compound killed a number of Nigerian Armed Forces and NGO workers who were living in the compound. Three female NGO staff were abducted: two have since been executed and one is still missing.
Lack of add additional land for the construction of new shelters for the new arrivals as well as to decongest overstretched camps continues to be a major challenge, in responding to the humanitarian needs of new arrivals
The state of Kano recorded 11,006 IDPs. While most of the displacement has occurred within the region, Kano state is also accommodating IDPs from other regions, namely Borno, Taraba and Adamawa states  ( North East ) , from which IDPs were displaced by an insurgency and communal clashes.
Throughout Northeast Nigeria, violent conflict and pre conflict poverty have provoked mass internal displacements and spurred the provision of humanitarian service delivery since 2009. In 2014, Organized Armed Groups  ( OAGs )  took control of significant swaths of territory, increasing insecurity and rendering the vast bulk of Borno state as hard to reach for those delivering humanitarian aid. Persons fleeing these hard to reach areas in search of assistance frequently take refuge in Internally Displaced Persons  ( IDP )  camps, most often located in the garrisoned capitals of Local Government Areas  ( LGAs ) . These LGA capitals, under the control of Nigerian Government Forces, serve as hubs for humanitarian service provision, particularly in Borno state.
August 20: Gunmen abducted four in Chikun, Kaduna. August 20: Robbers killed three policemen and one civilian in Akwanga, Nassarawa. August 21: Boko Haram killed "scores"  ( estimated at forty )  in Gubio and Magumeri LGAs of Borno.
As of March, the United Nations and humanitarian partners reached more than 1.2 million people with food security assistance across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. Nearly 20,000 children under the age of five were admitted for the management of severe acute malnutrition. Humanitarians provided protection services to some 87,000 people and more than half a million people gained access to sanitation facilities.
On 18 August, an armed group attacked the humanitarian hub in Banki, Borno State. Consequently, several agencies relocated their staff and temporarily suspended their operations. Recently, several security incidents have taken place on the main roads of Borno State. On 20, 21 and 22 August, armed actors planted improvised explosive devices and attacked security forces on the Maiduguri Bama road. On 21 August, an armed group attacked Gubio and Magumeri towns, and looted and burnt down a number of civilian buildings and humanitarian assets, such as medical facilities and schools. On 21 August, an armed group abducted several civilians travelling on the Maiduguri Monguno road
November 23: Gunmen killed three farmers in Jalingo, Taraba. November 23: Sectarian violence resulted in "many" deaths  ( estimated at twenty )  on both sides in Hong, Adamawa.
Rann in Kala/Balge LGA of Borno State remained inaccessible to humanitarian actors. An estimated 30,000 Nigerian refugees returned to Rann from Cameroon at the end of February and are in need of humanitarian assistance. Efforts to determine the safety and security of resuming operations in Rann are ongoing. Humanitarian partners are looking at potential contingencies should they resume operations in Rann, including measures to ensure safety and security of staff.
.Importance of Exclusive breastfeeding to both the baby, mother and community. Also, the dangers of mixed feeding, how it exposes the child and makes them vulnerable to diseases.
November 29: Nigerian soldiers killed thirteen Boko Haram militants in Abadam, Borno  ( LGA estimated ) . November 29: Bandits killed two vigilantes in Idemili North, Anambra. November 29: Nigerian soldiers killed three Boko Haram militants in Askira/Uba, Borno.
On 27 July in Borno State, Boko Haram killed over 60 people at a funeral possession.  ( Premium Times, 4 August 2019 )  . The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God  ( RCCG ) , Pastor Enoch Adeboye, claims that “the country has never been this bad'.  ( Nigerian Tribune, 3 August 2019 )  An estimated 282 people were killed and 97 kidnapped in July; 353 were killed and 60 kidnapped in June  ( Premium Times, 5 August 2019 ) .There is no disaggregation of statistics, so we cannot say how many were Christians.
Fulani farmer clashes peaked in May June in Jalingo, Taraba State. 65 were killed, 9,000 displaced, and 15 churches, two primary schools and a health centre destroyed during attacks on 18 predominantly Christian villages. Retaliatory assaults by Kona farmers on members of the Fulani ethnic group led to the torching of two mosques. 23 Fulani were also killed.  ( ACNUK, 19 July 2019 )
According to Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Abuja: “Biased and prejudiced official security reports heighten tension when they blame the victims instead of the aggressors because of the Nigerian ‘factor' of tribal or religious affiliation. This sadly keeps the fire of the crisis raging. Generally, it is when the militant herdsmen vanish after their deadly attacks that the poor villagers try to react to protect or defend themselves.'  ( ACNUK, 19 July 2019 )
In January 2019, a wave of attacks by NSAG forcibly displaced over 35,000 persons who fled the Nigerian town of Rann to seek protection in the Far North Region of Cameroon and who are now facing acute humanitarian needs and uninformed return. A similar situation was observed during May 2019 in the Zamfara State in North West Nigeria, with the displacement of more than 20,000 people to the region of Maradi, Niger.