Nine aid workers killed and 37 wounded in Abuja
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria United Nations
9 killed
37 wounded
Nine national UN staff (those included within the parameters of AWSD) were among those killed by an attack by a suicide bomber on the UN House in Abuja. Around 37 UN staff (that met the parameters of the AWSD) were among those injured; they are presumed here to be all national staff. Boko Haram took responsiblity for the attack. Means of attack recorded as vehicle-born ied. Context raid. Actor Boko Haram. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 1148.
People involved
No names have been released for this case.