Weekly Conflict Reports

This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on criminal violence and clashes between cult gangs in Edo State. According to data (see map above), organized criminal violence caused over 200 fatalities in Edo State between January 2021 and June 2023. Recent data shows a rise in organized criminal violence…

This weekly update spotlights organized criminality in the Niger Delta with a focus on rising criminal violence and targeted killings in Imo State. Organized criminal violence and targeted killings are becoming increasingly prevalent in Imo State. According to data (see map above), organized criminality caused more than 300 fatalities in Imo State between January 2021…

This weekly update spotlights lethal violence in the Niger Delta with a focus on the resurgence of gun violence in Rivers State. According to data (see map above), gun violence caused over 240 fatalities in Rivers State between January 2021 and June 2023. Recent incidents indicate a rise in gun violence in the state, particularly…

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 in…

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 and…