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Protection Sector North East Nigeria: 2019 Annual Report

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Nigeria
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The Protection Sector NE Nigeria's 2019 Annual Report provides an overview of the Sector's activities and impact in 2019. It also reviews the operational challenges as well as plans and projections for 2020.

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

In northeast Nigeria, NSAGs have remained persistent in their attacks on both military and civilian targets, causing multiple displacements and leaving several casualties in their wake.

2019 saw an increase in attacks on humanitarian facilities. 12 aid workers were killed (double the number in 2018), 9 abducted (some of whom were later killed) and two remain in captivity. The Nigerian Army Theater Command's "Super Camp° strategy led to a further shrinking of the humanitarian space, as insurgents took advantage of the removal of military checkpoints along major routes, to set up their own illegal checkpoints, restricting civilian movements and impeding the transportation of much needed humanitarian assistance to the LGAs.

The effects of climate change were felt strongly, as abnormally high rainfall led to severe flooding in the region, displacing over 100, 000 people in Adamawa State and leading to secondary CM/raftProtection Sector, Heitya Palmate Game°. giving her opening remarks during the displacements in Bomo State. The Government of Adamawa State was forced to open camps to accommodate the displaced. Flooding in Rann towards the end of the year destroyed over 4, 000HA of farmland, causing damage to up to 85% of crops and leaving the town's population with limited food.