Climate shocks displaced nearly 72,000 in Katsina, more than banditry – IOM

IOM says floods, heavy rainfall and windstorms displaced almost 72,000 people in Katsina between January 2025 and January 2026, compared with nearly 60,000 displaced by armed banditry and kidnapping.

IOM reports 737,073 people displaced in Nigeria’s North-West due to banditry, kidnapping, and climate shocks. Learn about the humanitarian crisis and retur