Kebbi State Sees Largest Single Displacement Wave Amid Escalating Violence

Kebbi State in north‑western Nigeria recorded its largest single displacement wave on 31 August 2026, when renewed armed attacks pushed an estimated 6,000 people from the Jega, Danko‑Wasagu and Sakaba LGAs into temporary shelters. A joint Red Cross and MSF assessment found 16,661 people affected, 7,706 displaced, 108 injured and 33 dead across seven LGAs. Displaced families are housed in schools, health centres and host communities, many of which lack adequate shelter, food, water, health and protection services. The influx has strained local resources and prompted the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to request additional aid from the Nigerian Red Cross. The crisis remains fluid, with continued attacks reported into early September and the risk of further displacement growing.