Lake Chad Basin: Humanitarian Snapshot (as of 30 July 2024)

In the Lake Chad basin, the complex and multifaceted cross-border crisis is compounded by a number of interconnected crisis factors that exacerbate the volatile situation in the region. While the number of internally displaced persons remains high but stable with 2.9 million internally displaced people, including 2.1 million in Nigeria, the number of refugees has increased by 2 per cent over the previous period to 272,300.

There were 299 security incidents between April and June, compared with 415 between February and April 2024, a decrease of 116 points. Similarly, the number of people killed fell from 521 to 186, a significant drop of 335 points.

Vulnerable populations in the region continue to face severe food insecurity and malnutrition, while access to basic services has worsened since the last reporting period. More than 6 million people will be in crisis if no action is taken to alleviate the situation. There have been 21,286 admissions for severe acute malnutrition. There are also 1,874 non-functioning schools, more than double the number in previous months.

Despite the challenging operating environment, 257 humanitarian organisations are providing assistance to 6 million vulnerable people. As of 30 July, these organisations have received US$805 million, or 26 per cent of the funding needed to implement their plans through 2024.