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Response Overview
Between October and November 2024, the Protection Cluster and its AoRs reached 46,093 persons in the North-West and South-West regions with protection services ranging from legal protection, MHPSS, and child protection, to holistic support to GBV survivors, and sensitization of communities on HLP related issues.
- 8,338 individuals were reached during GBV awareness raising and sensitization activities at the community level.
- 7,660 individuals were sensitized on HLP rights and responsibilities.
- 3, 970 crisis-affected children received birth certificates.
- 1, 323 conflict affected persons received assistance with civil / identity documentation.
- 1,262 GBV survivors received legal assistance.
Key Highlights
In October and November, the protection environment in the NWSW regions remained unfavorable for the enjoyment of human rights. Incidents of Killings, enforced disappearances, extortion and abduction for ransom were reported, although arbitrary arrests and detentions remained the highest recorded violations. A significant increase in protection incidents was reported in October (609 incidents as opposed to 549 incidents in September).
Men and boys continue to be disproportionately affected by these rights violations. Interviews with key informants reveal that men are specifically targeted by NSAGs for kidnappings and extortions as they tend to own cocoa farms and other businesses, and so are thought to be able to pay the high charges.
Large numbers of civilians continue to be arbitrarily arrested and detained during “search and cordon” operations carried out by State Security Forces, and some of them are reported to suffer from torture and other physical and mental abuse during detention.