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<p>The UK Government condemns all incidents of intercommunal violence in Nigeria,
including a recently reported attack in Zikpak, Kaduna State on 24 July. There are
many underlying causes to intercommunal violence in Nigeria, which include disputes
over natural resources and competition over land exacerbated by climate change and
population growth. The British High Commissioner and her team are increasing their
diplomatic engagement with states affected by intercommunal violence, including Kaduna
state. Officials from the British High Commission are engaging with State Governments,
faith and community leaders, peacebuilding organisations, the Federal Government and
others. The FCO co-hosted a conference at Wilton Park in February on Fostering Social
Cohesion in Nigeria, which brought together a wide range of stakeholders to discuss
the complex causes of intercommunal violence. Discussions helped to form recommendations
to tackle intercommunal violence in affected states in Nigeria. The Minister for Africa
discussed intercommunal violence with the Nigerian President's Chief of Staff in June.</p><p>The
UK is also providing technical support to the Nigerian Government for the development
of the National Livestock Transformation Plan. The plan aims to promote cattle-rearing
in one place, rather than the traditional nomadic practice, to limit competition over
land and resources leading to violence.</p><p>We will continue to encourage the Government
of Nigeria to take urgent action to protect those at risk of intercommunal violence,
to bring perpetrators to justice and to implement long-term solutions that address
the root causes and meet the needs of all communities.</p>
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