Restricted access to cash, anticipated election violence, and persisting conflict drive high food needs Food security outcomes for millions of households are expected to deteriorate in the coming...
Nigeria
OCHA - Situation Report - Highlights ()
- US$1.3 billion required to reach 6 million people in north-east Nigeria with humanitarian assistance in 2023, an increase of 18 per cent from the 2022 funding requirements.
- More than 30 civilians killed in attack in Mukdolo village in Ngala Local Government Area, Borno State.
- Nigerians head to the polls for 2023 general election.
- Adamawa State Governor suspends the activities of local and international non-governmental organizations during election period.
- Naira cash scarcity adversely impacts vulnerable people and humanitarian cash assistance programmes and operations.
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Nigeria Food Security Outlook, February 2022 to May 2023
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Unprecedented School Closures Jeopardise the Future of Millions in West and Central Africa
Today, an unprecedented and very disturbing total of 13,371 schools remain closed as a result of conflict and insecurity in Central and West Africa. In line with the United Nations Security Council's...
Nigeria Situation Report, 17 March 2023
HIGHLIGHTS US$1.3 billion required to reach 6 million people in north-east Nigeria with humanitarian assistance in 2023, an increase of 18 per cent from the 2022 funding requirements. More than 30...
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Election Watch: Political Violence and the 2023 Nigerian Election
Key Figures
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People in Need 8,300,000 1% decrease since 9 Feb 2022
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People in Acute Need 2,400,000
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People Targeted for Assistance 6,000,000 9% increase since 9 Feb 2022
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Children in Need 5,700,000 30% decrease since 9 Dec 2021
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People in Food Crisis/Emergency (IPC phase 3+) 12,936,583 41% increase since 29 Apr 2021
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Acutely Malnourished Children in North-East & North-West Nigeria 5,932,000
