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United Nations (UN), Non-governmental Organizations (NGO) Appeal for US$396 Million for Urgent Response to Alarming Hunger and Malnutrition Crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States

An estimated 2 million children under five in the three states are likely to face wasting this year

To prevent a widespread hunger and malnutrition crisis in north-east Nigeria from turning fully catastrophic US$396 million is urgently needed to scale up humanitarian action in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states. More than half a million people may face emergency levels of food insecurity, with extremely high rates of…

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US$1.3 billion needed to reach 6 million people in North-East Nigeria with humanitarian assistance in 2023

This is an increase of 500,000 people from the 5.5 million people identified for assistance in 2022

The 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan for north-east Nigeria launched today requests US$1.3 billion to provide critical lifesaving assistance to 6 million people suffering from the devastating impact of the continuing 13 year long non-international armed conflict. This is an increase of 500,000 people from the 5.5 million people identified for assistance in…

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Coronavirus - Nigeria: On the first International Day to Protect Education from Attack, UN urges Nigeria to prioritise school safety, learners’ protection

As the world fights to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, children and youth in conflict zones remain among the most vulnerable to its devastating impact

The United Nations in Nigeria today said safeguarding education from attack is urgently needed to restore confidence in schools as places of protection for children and teachers. This is particularly pressing in light of COVID-19, which affected 46 million primary and secondary learners across Nigeria due to pandemic-related school closures.…

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Coronavirus - Nigeria: Humanitarian needs hit record high, UN calls for urgent support

Over 10.6 million people - out of a total of 13 million, or four in five people – will need some form of humanitarian assistance in 2020

The humanitarian community in Nigeria called for urgent support for vulnerable people in the north-eastern part of the country, as the number of people in need of lifesaving aid has risen steeply. At the same time people’s living conditions and the security situation have significantly deteriorated since the beginning of…

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Coronavirus: Nigeria Humanitarian Fund Announces Record $22.4 Million Funding For Life-Saving Activities and COVID-19 Response

This funding allocation will help ensure that critical, life-saving assistance reaches Nigeria’s most vulnerable while curtailing the most devastating consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic

Today the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) announced a US$22.4 million funding allocation for 2020 that will help address the increased vulnerability of people affected by both the COVID-19 pandemic and the existing humanitarian crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. This allocation is the fund’s largest since the NHF’s launch…

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Coronavirus - Nigeria: Statement on the death of an aid worker from COVID-19

Despite the risks, this Nigerian health worker was devoting his life to treating vulnerable internally displaced persons who have lost everything during the conflict raging in the north-east

By Mr Edward Kallon, The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria I am very saddened to confirm the death of a health worker on 18 April who had contracted the new coronavirus disease COVID-19. Our sincerest condolences go to his family, friends and colleagues who are all deeply affected by the loss. Despite…

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Nigeria: UN Humanitarian Coordinator Outraged at Attack Against Major Humanitarian Facility

An entire section of the facility was burned down as well as one of the few vehicles UN agencies rely on for movement and aid delivery

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, strongly condemns the attack by non-state armed groups against the main humanitarian accommodation in Ngala, in the north-eastern State of Borno. “I am outraged by the extremely violent attack on this key humanitarian facility where five United Nations staff were staying…

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Statement on the release of Abducted Aid Workers

A total of twelve aid workers have lost their lives in 2019

By Mr Edward Kallon, The Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria I am deeply relieved that some civilians, including three aid workers, who were abducted by non-state armed groups along the Monguno – Maiduguri road on 22 December 2019 have been released yesterday and are now safe. The whole humanitarian community in…