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FG laments crises in North, says 3.6 million people displaced.
The Federal Government, on Friday, announced that as of June 2023, a total of about 3.6 million people were displaced in the North-East, North-West, and North-Central regions of Nigeria.
It announced this in Abuja on the 2023 World Humanitarian Day, observed annually on August 19 as designated by the United Nations to celebrate the unwavering dedication of humanitarian workers globally.
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Speaking at an event in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, said millions of Nigerians were still displaced.
FG laments crises in North, says 3.6 million people displaced.
He said, “As we gather here today to mark World Humanitarian Day, it is vital to acknowledge that countless individuals are grappling with humanitarian crises across Nigeria. These crises stem from diverse causes, ranging from insurgency and banditry to clashes between farmers and herders, compounded by the impacts of climate change.
“According to the UNHCR Operating Data, a staggering 3,578,966 internally displaced persons were recorded as of June 2023 in Nigeria’s North-East, North-West, and North-Central regions. Venerable and resilient families find themselves navigating dire circumstances, often contending with acute needs such as sustenance, shelter, water, protection, and livelihoods.”
However, he noted that in the face of these challenges, the Federal Government and the entire humanitarian community had redoubled their efforts to provide meaningful responses.
“These endeavours are a testament to the resolute commitment of aid workers who persistently deliver assistance under the most challenging circumstances, embodying the essence of this year’s World Humanitarian Day theme,” Sani-Gwarzo added.
He also noted that regrettably, since 2016, the Aid Workers Security Database had recorded the tragic loss of 37 aid workers, with 24 wounded and 34 kidnapped in the North-East of Nigeria.
“The current year has already witnessed the kidnapping of five aid workers in the North East, alongside similar incidents from various corners of our nation,” the permanent secretary stated.
Also speaking, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, said, “This year’s theme for World Humanitarian Day is about the unwavering commitment of countless individuals to deliver for and with the communities they serve, #NoMatterWhat,”
“Humanitarians on the frontline in North-East Nigeria work daily to ensure assistance is accessible to the most vulnerable women, children and men. Humanitarians are deeply committed to serving people in need, no matter who they are or where they are.”
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