HIGHLIGHTS
- Boko Haram-related insecurity continues to result in critical humanitarian needs throughout the Lake Chad Basin
- Nigeria’s IDP population increases by 765,000 individuals between June and August
KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported 2.15 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria as of August 31—a 55 percent increase from the nearly 1.4 million IDPs reported in June. IOM attributes the increase to deteriorating security conditions, as well as the assessment of areas not previously accessed.
- At a September 25 high-level meeting focused on the Lake Chad Basin, UN Under- Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien called the situation the fastest-growing displacement crisis in Africa and appealed for increased attention and assistance from the international community.
- In FY 2015, the U.S. Government (USG) provided $167.8 million in response to the regional crisis. This funding includes approximately $94.5 million for humanitarian assistance in Nigeria and more than $73.3 million for relief efforts in Cameroon, Chad, and Niger.