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Safety, security and access incidents Incidents of threats and violence in refugee and IDP settings

Africa

Nigeria

05 October 2019: In Banki town, Bama district, Borno state, Boko Haram militants stormed an unnamed IDP camp, killing two IDPs and injuring three guards. Source: Sahara Reporters

South Sudan

15 October 2019: In Central Equatoria state, an IDP was shot and killed and another injured outside of the UN PoC site by pastoralist militia.
The dispute is believed to be related to harassment of women. Sources:
ACLED1 and Radio Tamazuj

Sudan

02 October 2019: In Kabkabiya district, North Darfur state, two soldiers raped a teenage girl near the Sortony IDP camp. Sources: Dabanga Sudan I and Dabanga Sudan II

02 October 2019: Near Nabagai, 5km west of Gereida, South Darfur state, three IDP farmers were attacked by gunmen, one was killed and the others wounded after they resisted the efforts of the attackers to steal their donkey cart. Source: ACLED

05 October 2019: Near Shalaiya IDP camp, Nierteti, Central Darfur state, two teenage girls believed to be IDPs were raped by five armed pastoralists in military uniform. Four other girls managed to escape.
Sources: ACLED and Dabanga Sudan

21 October 2019: Near Gereida town, South Darfur state, unidentified gunmen entered an IDP’s farm, shot him, broke his legs and stole money and a horse. Source: Dabanga Sudan

27 October 2019: Near Thur IDP camp, Central Darfur state, a 25-yearold IDP was raped at gunpoint by SAF soldier while she was farming.
The army reportedly arrested the suspect. Source: Dabanga Sudan

28 October 2019: Near Kafan Kei village, Manawashi, South Darfur state, unidentified gunmen shot two IDPs, killing one, after they refused to hand over their animals. Police reportedly arrested one of the suspects. Source: ACLED