Abstract
The security situation as a result of the herder-farmer clashes over land for sustenance has generated a lot of insecurity in some states in Nigeria and Benue state in particular. The displacement of people from their homes and resettlement of same people in internally displaced people’s camps in uncompleted buildings, school premises, and makeshift buildings have left much to be desired for family values. This study was guided by three objectives and one hypothesis. The research design was a survey research design. The population of the study was One thousand five hundred and sixty-eight (1,568) displaced people in 3 camps in Makurdi metropolis and its environs. The sample size consists of 100 intact families who stay in family clusters or households in the camp. Data was collected through a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) in a structured framework. The data was coded and analyzed using percentages and means (x) for all the research questions. Results of the study showed 10 identified family values varying with the mean scores of between 2.98 – 2.50 for the highest and lowest respectively. All 15 items on research question one agrees on the family as a responsible productive and reproductive unit, the family functions as a united, cooperating unit, enhancing family business, family members being hardworking and have effective communication, the family values respect for the elderly, family leadership and other authorities. Result on research question two presents 10 items on value changes experienced by families in the camp to include reduced family cohesion and companionship such as lack of family time for togetherness, commitment and support for each other, loss of family values including discipline, children keeping late nights, alcoholism and anti-family vices(womanizing). Results on research question three on the coping strategies used by families to cope with camp life shows 8 items with a mean range of 2.80- 2.50, all items agree on the coping strategies to include daily scavenging, begging for food, involvement in menial jobs, intervention from government and other philanthropic organizations, cutting down of all cost of living and only emphasis on feeding, engaging in spiritual activities. It was concluded that the displacement of families as a result of the herder-farmer clashes has generated a lot of challenges in Benue state and these challenges have affected the cherished family value system and the society is threatened by this breakdown in the family values. Based on the findings, it was recommended that value education should be introduced as part of the programs in the IDP camps, resettlement plans for displaced people should be a major priority by government, the family still remains the first agent for value inculcation

Keywords
Family Values, Trado-Cultural Norms, Inter-Communal Violence, Displaced Persons, Family cohesion, Child abandonment