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The numbers below refer to the number of people affected. Click on a column heading to order incidents according to that column.

ID Month Day Year ISO Country UN INGO ICRC NRCS and IFRC NNGO Other Nationals killed Nationals wounded Nationals kidnapped Total national staff Internationals killed Internationals wounded Sort descending Internationals kidnapped Total international staff Total victims Gender Male Gender Female Gender Unknown Means of attack Attack context Location Latitude Longitude Motive Actor type Actor name Details Verified Source
3004 Jun 8 2020 NG Nigeria 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 Kidnap-killing Ambush Road 12.382928 13.161392 Political Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State of West Africa Province Three NGO staff members, a security guard and a government employee (latter two not counted here at this time) were kidnapped after being ambushed by a splinter group of Boko Haram, the Islamic State of West Africa Province, while travelling from Maiduguri to Monguno. They were all killed sometime during the week of July 20th and an execution video was released on the 22nd showing that the men were all shot. Yes Media
3111 Oct 19 2020 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 11.744444 11.961111 Unknown Unknown Unknown One female humanitarian worker was reportedly kidnapped along Damaturu - Maiduguri road near Damaturu town, Yobe, by unknown armed perpetrators. Further information on her whereabouts is currently unknown. Yes ACLED
3117 Sep 15 2020 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Ambush Road 12.518997 12.768246 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Boko Haram One aid worker was reportedly kidnapped while travelling with other civilians on the Maiduguri-Damasak road by Boko Haram militants, who also seized the 3 vehicles. Further information on their whereabouts is unknown. Yes ACLED
3119 Nov 30 2020 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Ambush Road 11.8060846 12.4923053 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Boko Haram One humanitarian aid worker along with two government officials returning from Mobbar town were reportedly kidnapped near Wakilti. Further information on their whereabouts is unknown. Yes Media
3125 Dec 9 2020 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Ambush Road 11.774982 12.338431 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Boko Haram One national staff of an INGO was reportedly kidnapped while travelling near Jakana on the Damaturu-Maiduguri road in Borno. His whereabouts are currently unknown. Yes Media
3136 Jan 2 2021 NG Nigeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 11.813158 12.564924 Economic Non-state armed group: Regional Boko Haram One male humanitarian NGO staff member was reportedly kidnapped by Boko Haram while traveling from Damaturu to Maiduguri, near Matari village. He was released on June 14. Yes Media
3176 Jan 29 2021 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Ambush Road 12.760031 12.644600 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Boko Haram One NNGO staff member was reportedly kidnapped while travelling between Gubio and Damasak in Borno. Further information on his whereabouts is currently unknown. Yes ACLED
3210 Jun 19 2020 NG Nigeria 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 Kidnap-killing Ambush Road 11.5 13 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) 3 INGO staff were ambushed by ISWA militants in Borno. One INGO was detained and killed and the other was injured. Yes Focal Point
3230 Jun 20 2020 NG Nigeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Shooting Ambush Road 10.616667 13.383333 Unknown Unknown Unknown One UN agency contracted truck leaving a project site in Bazza, Michika, was ambushed by unknown perpetrators. The contracted site engineer was shot and passed away 10 days later from his injuries. Yes Focal Point
3242 Aug 22 2020 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 13.043 12.768 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) One INGO staff member is still missing after his vehicle was ambushed by ISWA elements between Maiduguri and Damasak by Kaerto village. Yes Focal Point
3249 Dec 7 2020 NG Nigeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Bodily assault Ambush Road 9.072264 7.491302 Economic Unknown Unknown One female UN staff member was assaulted after her vehicle was ambushed and robbed. Yes Focal Point
3270 Mar 14 2021 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Shooting Combat/Crossfire Public location 13.10 12.506667 Incidental Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) One humanitarian staff member was reportedly killed by a stray bullet during a clash between ISWA militants and the Nigerian Armed Forces. Yes Media
3275 Sep 15 2020 NG Nigeria 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 Roadside IED Ambush Road 11.2558 14.1524 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Boko Haram 4 UN contractors on route to install solar panels were injured after their civilian/UN/military convoy was ambushed by Boko Haram near Banki, Borno. As their vehicle escaped the gunmen ambush, it hit a roadside IED. 2 staff were in critical condition and airlifted for further treatment. Yes Focal Point
3286 Jun 13 2020 NG Nigeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Complex attack Raid Office/compound 12.683333 13.6 Political Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) During an ISWA militant raid of the humanitarian hub compound in Monguno town, one UN staff sustained injuries while escaping to the bunk during the attack. The staff died several weeks later due to the trauma. Yes Focal Point
3379 Aug 30 2021 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Shooting Raid Office/compound 12.2701 14.4636 Political Non-state armed group: Regional Boko Haram One INGO national aid worker was killed during a Boko Haram raid into the military compound in Rann, Borno. 16 other civilians were killed (not counted here). Yes Media
3408 Jul 18 2021 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Kidnap-killing Unknown Unknown 7.96667 8.76667 Unknown Criminal Herders Three aid workers with an HIV testing and counseling program in Benue state were kidnapped and killed by a suspected criminal herder gang in Tomanyi village. Yes Media
3437 Oct 9 2021 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 10.725907 12.362799 Political Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) One NGO staff member was reportedly kidnapped in Borno and reports indicate ISWA has taken responsibility. Yes Media
3455 Dec 2 2021 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Kidnapping Ambush Road 11.15 12.75 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) Humanitarian staff were reportedly kidnapped along with 6 civil servants and other civilians after departing Damboa, Borno. The exact number of humanitarian staff kidnapped is unknown at this time (coded as two). Yes Media
3481 Jan 13 2022 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 9.931506 7.431720 Political Non-state armed group: Unknown Unknown The president of an NGO was kidnapped while travelling from Abuja to Kaduna near between the villages Akilbu and Rijana. He was reportedly kidnapped and tortured due to his work with some politicians, and released the following week. Yes Media
3525 Mar 15 2022 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 Kidnapping Raid Office/compound 12.683333 13.6 Unknown Non-state armed group: Unknown Not applicable One NGO staff member and two guards were kidnapped during a raid on their compound. The three aid workers were released on August 31. Yes Media
3528 Feb 9 2021 NG Nigeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Bodily assault Individual attack Public location 6.455027 3.384082 Economic Criminal Unknown One male UN staff member was assaulted with a knife by unknown criminals who robbed him on his way to work in Lagos. Yes Focal Point
3586 Jun 18 2022 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Kidnapping Raid Office/compound 12.838533 13.552319 Political Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) Three humanitarian workers were reportedly kidnapped from an organisation compound in Gana Ari, Monguno. ISWA militants raided the village and killed 16 civilians in the community (not counted here) before kidnapping the staff. Yes Media
3651 Nov 17 2022 NG Nigeria 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 Bodily assault Individual attack Office/compound 11.15 12.75 Unknown Host state Nigerian Armed Forces One UN agency pilot and an INGO staff were attacked and killed by a rouge member of the Nigerian Armed Forces inside the military base in Damboa. Yes Official Report
3698 Aug 3 2022 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 13.610953 13.610953 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) One INGO health worker was kidnapped by the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) in Abadam LGA. On the 31st of December 2022, the aid worker and three other captives escaped during fighting between ISWA and Boko Haram militants. Yes Media
3724 Jan 11 2023 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Bodily assault Individual attack Home 10.518647 7.488791 Unknown Criminal Bandits One national NGO aid worker was killed at his house during a wider attack by bandits in Ungawar Mai Awo village, Kaduna. His nephew was also killed. Pending Media
3788 Apr 26 2023 NG Nigeria 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 Kidnapping Individual attack Office/compound 11.5 13 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) Three national INGO aid workers were abducted at their guest house by a group of militants of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) in Ngala, Borno State. On May 4th, two of the three aid workers were found unharmed by the Nigerian Armed Forces. Yes Official Report
3822 May 3 2023 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Bodily assault Individual attack Unknown 11.744444 11.961111 Unknown Unknown Unknown One INGO staff member sustained a head injury from a physical attack by an unknown man in Damaturu town. The assailant later attacked the security forces who received the victim report incident. Pending Official Report
3855 Jun 1 2023 NG Nigeria 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnap-killing Individual attack Unknown 13.105 12.506667 Political Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State of West Africa Province One Red Cross worker was killed by Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) members in Damasak, Borno State. The ISWAP specifically used the name of the ICRC/Red Cross, but it is unclear if the victim was a member of the organization. Pending Media
4013 Aug 21 2021 NG Nigeria 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 Kidnapping Unknown Road 12.911323 7.596911 Unknown Unknown Unknown Two national partners of an INGO were abducted by unknown actors from a public bus in Batagarawa, Katsina. Their whereabouts remain unknown. Pending Official Report
4014 Aug 18 2022 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 5.099437 8.015486 Unknown Unknown Unknown One INGO aid worker was abducted by unknown actors in Mbiakong village, Uruan, Akwa Ibom state. The aid worker was released on August 30. Yes Official Report
4015 Mar 10 2022 NG Nigeria 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 Kidnap-killing Unknown Project site 12.679828 13.616058 Unknown Unknown Unknown Two INGO-funded security guards were abducted by unknown actors in Kumalia, Borno state. One of them died in custody, while the other managed to escape on July 27, 2022. Yes Official Report
4016 Sep 10 2022 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Office/compound 12.167638 6.675481 Economic Unknown Unknown One INGO aid worker was abducted and tortured by unknown actors when entering the compound he lives in in Gusau,  Zamfara state. The perpetrators asked for a ransom to liberate the aid worker. Yes Official Report
4022 Oct 23 2022 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kidnapping Unknown Unknown 6.699305 7.515628 Unknown Unknown One INGO aid worker was kidnapped along with the family in Enugu State by unknown actors. The family was released the next day, while the aid worker was released on November 7th. Yes Official Report
4041 Jan 27 2024 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 12.1886 6.48944 Economic Non-state armed group: Subnational Zamfara Militia One male INGO aid worker was kidnapped in Bundugu, Zamfara, by the Zamfara militia while going to visit his family. The armed group demanded a ransom to free the aid worker. Pending ACLED
4061 Apr 24 2023 NG Nigeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Kidnapping Raid Office/compound 11.811256 12.493714 Unknown Unknown Unknown One national UN guard was kidnapped by unknown armed actors during a raid on the agency's facilities in Benisheik, Borno State. His whereabouts remain unknown. Yes Focal Point
4062 Jun 28 2023 NG Nigeria 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Kidnapping Ambush Road 8.0555711 9.1811754 Unknown Unknown Unknown One female national UN worker was kidnapped by unknown actors in Taraba. Her whereabouts remain unknown. Yes Focal Point
4082 Feb 17 2024 NG Nigeria 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Unknown Unknown Unknown 11.506812 13.687842 Unknown Non-state armed group: Regional Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) One INGO aid worker was attacked and injured by alleged members of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) in Bama,  Borno. Pending ACLED
Total 12 23 0 1 19 0 13 10 31 54 1 0 0 1 55 25 4 26