U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs supports the humanitarian community in meeting needs of people caught in crisis in north-east Nigeria
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About 4.8 million people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in north-east
#Nigeria
are at risk of severe hunger during this year’s lean season (June-August) if urgent actions are not taken.
#InvestInHumanity
Honoured to lead
@UN_Nigeria
to meet VP w/t Kashim Shettima. We discussed accel.
#SDGs
& addressing humanitarian crisis. We're encouraged by govt's efforts 2 turn around the economy; &
@UN
is ready to support mitigation measures to protect the vulnerable people
#LeaveNoOneBehind
The
#Sahel
was on focus at the ongoing meeting of
@UN
RCs in
#Addisababa
#Ethiopia
. I noted that ‘While the region has many challenges, including conflict, climate change and economic shocks, there are also a lot of opportunities for us to build peace & prosperity for all.’
Local actors in
#Nigeria
🇳🇬 are at the forefront of the strategy development process for education, showcasing the power of community mobilization in addressing challenges in
#EiE
.📚
Read how one community's initiative paved the way for change: ⬇️
#OCHAthanks
the generous contributions of Belgium🇧🇪, Canada🇨🇦, Germany🇩🇪, Ireland🇮🇪, Luxembourg🇱🇺, Norway🇳🇴, Sweden🇸🇪, Switzerland🇨🇭, United Kingdom🇬🇧 & others!
We mobilized US$18 million+ to assist over 720k people affected by protracted conflict in NE
#Nigeria
in 2023.
Our 2023 annual report is Now Available!
Uncover the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund's innovation! Transforming aid with local-driven solutions and inclusive approaches for sustainable impact
#InvestInHumanity
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Reflecting on
#Chibok
, I urge action to protect our children - implement safe school standards, address infrastructure gaps and prioritize child protection in policies and budgets.
This will ensure children's right to education in a safe environment.
⚠️There is an almost two-fold surge in severe acute malnutrition among children under 5 in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states comparable to cases during the peak of the 2022 severe lean season. Funding is urgently required to protect children’s lives.
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Over 4.8M people are at risk of severe hunger in north-east
#Nigeria
.
Rising inflation, violence, high fuel prices and climate shocks exacerbate the situation.
Humanitarians are swiftly mobilizing to respond despite serious funding constraints.
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Disasters and conflicts exacerbate gender inequalities.
Prioritizing women & girls and their access to life-saving aid, protection, rights, and decision-making processes are critical to the advancement of
#genderequality
.
#InvestInHumanity
@CataiCenter
together with partners recently convened a pivotal three-day inception meeting to mark the commencement of a transformative project funded by the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF).
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For millions of people caught in crises, finding a reason to be happy in the current state of our world is a struggle.
This
#HappinessDay
is a reminder that, now more than ever, we need solidarity and unity for a more peaceful and humane world.
I chaired my first
@UN
Humanitarian Country Team meeting in
#Nigeria
. We discussed the dire humanitarian crisis in the northeast & other regions amid current economic challenges. We must explore all options to ramp up safety nets for the most vulnerable in support of
@NigeriaGov
.
The IOM Chief of Mission in
#Nigeria
@ldeboeck
concluded a 2-day visit in Yola🇳🇬 where he met with State authorities, local communities, and IOM staff to revitalize partnerships, operations and support for durable solutions to protracted displacement in the State.
Early warning and response are crucial to reducing farmer-harder clashes in Northeastern
#Nigeria
.
The
#Transhumance
Tracking Tool implemented by IOM provides vital information to stakeholders on transhumance patterns and dynamics.
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My first field trip as
@UN
Resident/ Humanitarian Coord. in
#Nigeria
, was to
#Maiduguri
, and fondly dedicated to the good people of
#Borno
State. Deep appreciation to
@BornoGovt
, UN staff and the humanitarian community._
We joined
@BornoGovt
and
@Koicainnigeria
to launch the second phase of the
#Borno
project which will be implemented by
@UNFPA
.
🇳🇬🇺🇳🇰🇷
The project will build resilience and provide essential medical services for women and girls in the state.🚺
#leavenoonebehind
Proud of
@UN
and humanitarian staff in
#Maiduguri
Pleased to meet them & hear about their bravery & commitment to delivering humanitarian assistance to people, especially the vulnerable population, & striving to reach the farthest first with the support of humanitarian partners.
No child should have their water sources contaminated by leaking and overflowing sewage!
Together with
@BoRuwassa
and
@Sida
, we are providing regular toilet evacuation across IDP camps in northeast 🇳🇬 to protect vulnerable children and families
#ForEveryChild
, good health