West and Central Africa: Latest Events at a glance (7 - 13 April 2026)

Niger

Attack on school infrastructure in

Ouallam During the night of 1–2 April 2026, three multi-grade classrooms at Bardouga secondary school, in the commune of Ouallam in Tillabéri Region, were burned down, along with educational materials (whiteboards, blackboards and books), according to local sources. The incident has deprived around 300 students of access to education, including 20 girls in the ninth grade who were due to sit exams in two months. This is the third such incident affecting the school within 10 days, reportedly carried out by unidentified individuals. Attacks on schools and teachers remain frequent in Tillabéri Region, where 1,032 schools are currently closed due to insecurity, affecting more than 93,000 children, of whom 48 per cent are girls. These closures are linked to threats and violence by suspected non-State armed group members operating in the region and along the tri-border area with Mali and Burkina Faso.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Over 48,000 people displaced in Uvira Territory as clashes escalate and needs surge

Between 2 and 4 April, intensified clashes in Bijombo, Uvira Territory, South Kivu Province, displaced more than 48,000 people, according to local sources. Displaced families fled multiple villages and are now sheltering in host communities and spontaneous sites in surrounding areas, many of which are already saturated. Living conditions are rapidly deteriorating due to cold weather, heavy rains and a lack of shelter, increasing exposure to waterborne diseases, respiratory infections and other health risks. Overcrowding is further heightening vulnerabilities, particularly among the most at risk. OCHA and partners are advocating for strengthened civilian protection and safe humanitarian access to enable the delivery of life-saving assistance and basic services.

Nigeria

Nine killed, over 2,500 IDPs at risk as attacks disrupt aid in northeast Nigeria

As of 7 April, a surge in non-state armed group attacks has killed at least nine people, exposed more than 2,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) to heightened protection risks, and disrupted humanitarian operations across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states, further constraining access in hard-toreach areas. In Borno, attacks in Damasak (Mobbar LGA) culminated in a 3 April infiltration of the Government Senior Science Secondary School IDP camp, triggering clashes and destroying at least 65 shelters, while a 5 April attack in Chibok LGA caused damage and displacement amid rising insecurity that has forced partners to scale down operations. In Yobe, attacks in Bursari LGA (Bayamari and Dapchi) killed security volunteers and restricted access, prompting suspension of some health and nutrition services for approximately 2,540 IDPs. In Adamawa, a 5 April attack in Yinagu (Madagali LGA) killed at least nine people and triggered displacement; repeated incidents have led to temporary suspension of humanitarian activities, with UNHAS planning air support to restore access.

Borno State relocates 2,000 households from Bama camp

On 9 April, authorities began resettling around 12,000 people (2,000 households) from the Government Senior Science Secondary School IDP camp in Bama LGA, about 6 per cent of its population, to five nearby communities. This is the largest of six relocation exercises since 2022, supported by over 2,000 newly built houses. Humanitarian partners have raised protection concerns due to repeated attacks on resettled areas, including a September 2025 attack in Darajamal that killed 63 people. Partners continue to advocate for safe, voluntary relocations to secure and accessible locations.