Community of Practice Against Mass Atrocities
A network of civil society organisations, activists, academics, public interest lawyers, advocating to prevent mass atrocities in Nigeria.
| Month | Killed | Abducted |
|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 1,030 | 103 |
| July 2025 | 466 | 256 |
| August 2025 | 544 | 400 |
| September 2025 | 414 | 229 |
| October 2025 | 309 | 282 |
| November 2025 | 211 | 747 |
| December 2025 | 133 | 108 |
| January 2026 | 293 | 534 |
| February 2026 | 662 | 194 |
| March 2026 | 266 | 446 |
| April 2026 | 648 | 321 |
| May 2026 | 361 | 181 |
Recorded cases only. The real numbers are likely higher.
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Monthly summary
May 2026 recorded at least 361 fatalities and 181 abductions across Nigeria. Compared to April, both fatalities and kidnappings declined, suggesting a temporary reduction in the scale of violence. However,
Monthly summary
April 2026 recorded at least 648 fatalities and 321 abductions across Nigeria. Compared to March, fatalities rose sharply, while kidnappings declined by approximately 28 percent. Rather than indicating an improvement
Monthly summary
March 2026 recorded at least 266 fatalities and 446 abductions across Nigeria. While fatalities declined sharply from February’s exceptionally high levels, kidnappings more than doubled, indicating another tactical…
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