Humanitarian
More than 30 million Nigerians face acute food crisis – report
During the lean season from June to August, households are likely to face increased food consumption deficits, pushing more populations in risk areas into a critical food crisis threshold. As […]
Philanthropist brings joy to the vulnerable during holy month of Ramadan
Thousands of vulnerable individuals – including displaced persons and those living with special needs – will not go hungry thanks to interventions by NGOs, philanthropists and government. Tens of thousands […]
Borno State cuts palliative provision to displaced people by 90%
Displaced persons believe the government should reconsider its decision to cut aid – and beef up security so farmers can work their land without the fear of being attacked by […]
Hugs and tears of joy as refugees reunite with their families
More than 200 Nigerians who have been taking refuge in a camp in Chad have been reunited with their families after years of separation – many for more than a […]
Repatriated Nigerian refugees face uncertainty as government’s resettlement efforts fall short
Refugees claim the Nigerian government has not kept its promise to provide adequate accommodation and support and say they feel uncertain about their future and extremely vulnerable. Thousands of refugees […]
Growing concerns about closure of displaced persons’ camp
‘I can still remember the attacks as if they happened yesterday – the horror is still fresh in my mind and to this day I have nightmares; we cannot go […]
Activists call on government to empower destitute women
The only sustainable solution to reduce dependency on humanitarian aid is to teach women skills that will enable them to start small businesses, make money and become self-reliant. Widows in […]
Race against time to save 230,000 children dying from severe hunger
United Nations launches plan to secure US$306 million to tackle high levels of food insecurity among 2.8 million people in Nigeria’s northeast, who are ‘just a step away from catastrophic […]
Starving women and children dig into ant hills in desperate search for something to eat
Residents face the risks of insurgents, wild animals, salamanders, snakes and scorpions just to find grains eat Displaced women and children in the Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno State […]
