Nigeria: North-west Nigeria — Katsina State Flash Report 298 (23 August 2026)

Country: Nigeria Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. Between 19 and 23 August 2026, armed bandits attacked the communities of Unguwar Guru in Sukuntuni ward of Kankia Local Government Area (LGA) and Nasarawa in Dantankari ward of Dandume LGA, both in Katsina State. According to key informants, the attacks affected 4,727 individuals across 607 households and displaced 3,601 individuals from 456 households, including 2,564 children, 559 women, and 47