NHF approves $ 23.8m to address disease outbreak, insecurity in North East

The Nigerian humanitarian fund (NHF) has approved $ 23.8 million to provide essential assistance to people affected by conflict, food insecurity and disease outbreaks in northeastern Nigeria.
This was stated in a statement dated November 2, 2021, titled ‘Nigeria Charitable Fund: $ 23.8 Million to Address the Greater Needs in Northeast Nigeria.’
The statement said the fund will be allocated to 75 qualified humanitarian partners, including national NGOs, to assist them in addressing their basic humanitarian needs and to ensure that assistance is provided. required for people suffering from conflict, malnutrition, poor weather, and outbreaks of disease in northeastern Nigeria. ”

Trond Jensen, Head of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, said: , and ensuring security. food aid is being provided to the community. ”
The statement said 40 per cent of the funds for each sector would be earmarked for humanitarian activities in Adamawa and Yobe, and 60 per cent for response in Borno, where the conflict is raging.
“According to the 2021 Humanitarian Crisis, the humanitarian crisis in the BAY states is one of the largest and worst in the region, if not globally. The statement added that the ongoing crisis has affected millions of people escape from their homes and more farmland, businesses, and support centers.