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Nigeria Humanitarian Sitrep No. 22, 01-31 December 2017

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Highlights

  • IOM DTM Round XX (December 2017) estimates 1.56 million people still internally displaced across Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States, of whom 84 per cent are in Borno alone. Children represent 56 per cent of the total IDP population.

  • The reporting period witnessed a high number of new arrivals, with 15,921 persons registered in 19 LGAs in Borno and 12 LGAs in Adamawa states, increasing the pressure on the delivery of humanitarian services in the IDP settlements.

  • With no additional cholera cases reported since December 5th, the State Ministry of Health declared the end of the cholera outbreak in Borno State on 21st December.

  • UNCEF has so far reached 1.05 million conflict-affected persons with WASH service since January 2017. Out of whom 202,233 were provided with access to safe water during the reporting period.

  • A total of 208,746 children with SAM, representing 95 per cent of the planned target, were admitted in 2017. It includes 19,504 children reached within the reporting period.

  • UNICEF provided psychosocial services to 17,970 boys and girls severely affected by the armed conflict during the reporting period.

8.5 million
Projected number of people in need of humanitarian assistance in the northeast states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe for 2017 (Humanitarian Response Plan, 2017)

1.6 million
IDPs in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, over 56 per cent are children (DTM Round XX, December 2017)

4.4 million
Children in need of humanitarian assistance (HAC 2017)

UNICEF Appeal 2017
US$ 146.9 million
*Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC), does not include inaccessible areas of Borno

Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs

The IOM DTM Round XX (December 2017) estimates that 1.56 million people remain internally displaced across the three north east states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, of whom 84 per cent are in Borno alone. This represents a decrease of 1 per cent as compared to Round XIX (September 2017). The reduction is explained by the movement of people to the newly accessible areas in Borno State. Children represent 56 per cent of the total IDP population.

The reporting period witnessed high number of new arrivals with a total of 15,921 persons registered in 19 LGAs in Borno and 12 LGAs in Adamawa states (IOM DTM ETT Report: No. 43; No.44;45; and 46). These ongoing arrivals are increasing the pressure on the delivery of humanitarian services in the IDP settlements in terms of shelter, health and nutrition, provision of food and access to sanitation. With the upcoming dry season and improved road access, it is expected that hostilities will intensify leading to increased population displacement.

Since the last case of cholera that was reported on 5th December, no more cholera cases have been reported in Borno State. The State Commissioner for Health declared the end of the cholera outbreak on 21st December at a press conference where he appreciated the efforts of all stakeholders that contributed to the containment of the outbreak. A total of 5,365 cases with 61 deaths (CFR = 1.1 per cent) were reported since the outbreak on 14th August, in Jere, MMC, Dikwa, Monguno, Mafa and Guzamala LGAs of Borno State, with Jere LGA (Muna corridor), having the highest case load at 2,692 cases. Despite the declaration of the end of cholera in Borno, UNICEF WASH and partners continue to focus on preventive measures.

A total of 25 new cases of Hepatitis E (HEV) were reported in week 48: Kala/Balge (21); Monguno (3); and Konduga (1) LGAs, while 19 new cases were reported in week 49: (Kala/Balge (18); and Monguno (1) LGAs bringing the total new cases within the reporting period to 44 cases. No case was reported from the other LGAs involved in the outbreak. Since the beginning of the outbreak, a total of 1,476 suspected HEV cases were reported across 19 LGAs of the state. UNICEF response activities continued in Rann to interrupt the spread.