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UNICEF Nigeria Humanitarian Situation (Borgu LGA, Niger State), 24 February 2026

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  • Suspected Boko Haram (JAS militants) attacked Konkoso, Tungan Makeri and Pissa villages in Borgu LGA on 14 February 2026, killing approximately 56 people — predominantly men and young boys.
  • Women and children were abducted during the attack, including family members of health workers, compounding existing protection risks across affected communities.
  • Primary Health Centres were burned and UNICEF procured solar refrigerators (~$7,000 each) and vaccine carriers looted — devastating cold-chain and immunization capacity in the LGA.
  • 176+ women and children confirmed in a circulating Boko Haram video, documenting the scale of abductions and the elevated protection crisis for vulnerable populations in the region.