1.1 Crisis Overview Fifteen years on, the crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY states) in north-east Nigeria continues unabated. It is characterized by conflict, insecurity and widespread...
Strategic Summary In 2024, Northeast Nigerian states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) experienced the worst nutrition crisis in the 15-years of a protracted conflict and socio-economic deprivation...
SITUATION OVERVIEW Nigeria is currently facing devastating floods that have severely impacted multiple states, marking a significant escalation compared to previous years and underscoring a growing...
Foreword Introduction by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i for Nigeria As the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) shows, there are many humanitarian needs across Nigeria. In...
Introduction The survival of more than 230,000 children under five hangs in the balance this May to September lean season in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states in north-east Nigeria if they do not...
In 2023, the levels of acute food insecurity in northeastern Nigeria were comparable to those reported during the peak of the crisis in 2016/17. Ongoing conflict, flooding and high food prices are...
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NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE The Nigerian Red Cross Society was founded in 1960 and was admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) in 1961. It is the largest national...
IOM Vision IOM aims to support the transition towards comprehensive, evidence-based, longer-term solutions for displacement in close collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, partners,...
HIGHLIGHTS Armed conflict in northeast Nigeria continues to adversely affect the lives and prospects of 7.7 million people, 60 per cent of them children. This is down slightly from the 8.3 million...
Strategic Summary The protracted conflict in the Northeast Nigeria states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) have deepened the humanitarian crisis causing displacements to overcrowded camps and...
SITUATION OVERVIEW An outbreak of diphtheria has been ravaging Nigeria since December 2022, resulting in 12,041 suspected cases, 7,487 cases confirmed and 471 deaths (5.3 per cent case-fatality ratio...
Diphtheria outbreaks often reflect population immunity gaps as well as in the broader health systems, posing risks to global health security. In Nigeria, despite vaccination efforts, persistent gaps...
This document is part of the 2023 Nigeria Humanitarian Response Plan Background The priorities and interventions outlined in this multi-sectoral plan are based on the latest sectoral and...
Introduction Introduction by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator There are profound humanitarian needs across Nigeria, including displacement from violence, high levels of malnutrition and food...
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Challenges and Opportunities Lake Chad straddles four riparian countries, two regional economic communities, two landlocked countries and two countries that skew investment towards coastal regions...
HIGHLIGHTS An estimated 9.3 million people, including 5.7 million children, are affected by conflict in northeast, northwest and north central Nigeria. Of these, more than 2.9 million people are...
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Excerpt NATIONAL SOCIETY PROFILE The Nigerian Red Cross Society is the largest national humanitarian organization in Nigeria. It has an extensive network of 800,000 volunteers who work with people...
Context Severe floods across Nigeria during the recent agricultural season (April–October) have had a devastating impact on livelihood assets, food stocks and yield prospects for the main harvest,...
SITUATION OVERVIEW Nigeria is experiencing the worst floods in at least a decade, with a widespread impact in 29 of the country’s 36 states. Ongoing floods are damaging homes, infrastructure,...
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Built on a foundation of strong, national country response plans, this Regional Emergency Appeal provides an overarching structure for Hunger Crisis responses across the continent. It consolidates...
