Advocacy and Communication Materials26 Feb, 2025
In Q4 2024, the protection environment in the North West (NW) and South West (SW) regions was marred by ad-hoc lockdowns, armed clashes between non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs) and State Security Forces (SSF), abductions for ransom, extortion and harassment of the civilian population by NSAGs, and an increase in the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by NSAGs.