Nigeria: Violence Against Health Care in Conflict 2025

Country: Nigeria Sources: Insecurity Insight, Safeguarding Health in Conflict Please refer to the attached file. Key findings: Attacks on health care in Zamfara state – where communal militia violence is at high levels – nearly tripled in 2025, while reported incidents declined in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, possibly due to a reduced humanitarian presence. Kidnapping incidents increased by over 70% in 2025 compared to 2024, while the number of health workers who were kidnapped remained similar to those reported in 202