

In the context of the regional spillover of Boko Haram’s activities, issues of concern in neighbouring countries are also included.


The report focuses on the three States in the north-east most affected by the conflict (Adamawa, Borno and Yobe) and highlights grave violations against children committed by parties to the conflict, including Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (commonly known as “Boko Haram), the Nigerian security forces and Civilian Joint Task Force. It is the first report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Nigeria and contains information on the impact of armed conflict on children during the period from January 2013 to December 2016. The present report is submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions on children and armed conflict.
