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Key findings
Crisis Impact
In 2016 alone, at least 800 people were killed in southern Kaduna, and 1,269 in Benue state, where herders invaded at least 14 of the 23 local government areas (LGAs).
Since 2015, at least 62,000 people have been displaced in Kaduna, Plateau, and Benue states. IDPs have sheltered in poor communities, placing additional strain on scarce resources.
Priority Needs
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Food: Approximately 132, 818 are said to be facing IPC Phase 3 (Crisis) levels of food insecurity in Benue, 167,561 in Plateau and 212,348 in Kaduna states.
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Shelter: IDPs are exposed to harsh weather conditions and in need of shelter due to the destruction of their houses.
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Protection: Rape, abduction and attacks have been reported for years by farming communities against Fulani herders. Many communities in affected states are living under the threat of severe insecurity.
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Livelihoods: Expanses of farmland have been destroyed, although no estimated are available, disrupting the livelihoods of thousands of farmers and farming households.
Outlook
The conflict, which was previously limited to the Middle Belt, is spreading. The humanitarian impacts are expected to worsen.