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Nigeria: Responding to the needs of civilians affected by armed conflict

The ICRC has significantly scaled up its humanitarian response to civilians affected by the armed violence in North East Nigeria.

In 2016 we continue to provide food, shelter and essential household items to displaced persons. We have also facilitated access to clean water and medical care, as well as restored family links.

Highlights of our work in Nigeria between January and October 2016

966,000 returnees and residents of Nigeria received food rations for up to 3 months
  282,000 returnees received agricultural inputs to start farming again
  422,000 IDPs received essential household items
  40,000 cattle and 10,500 sheep and goats belonging to 5,570 people were vaccinated to protect livelihoods
  396,000 patients treated at 16 ICRC-supported health care centres and 8 mobile clinics
  253,000 IDPs, returnees and residents gained access to water to improve their sanitation and hygiene conditions
   Visited 21,952 detainees to help improve their living conditions

 

For more information, read the full update on our work in Nigeria.

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