Highlights
Biometric registration continued in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States with 15,007, 22,335 and 8,793 individuals registered respectively in May. A cumulative of 221,316 individuals have been registered as of 31 May
As of the end of May, IOM has built 217 shelters in Bakassi Camp to support the ongoing relocations of IDPs sheltered in schools, and constructed 50 shelters in Gubio Camp to meet shelter gaps and replace damaged shelters.
IOM’s psychosocial team reached 5,623 displaced people in Maiduguri, Yola and Chibok through lay counselling, recreational activities, health talks, focus group discussions, and sensitization on Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV).
Situation Overview
Since the beginning of 2014, the North-East of Nigeria has witnessed an increase in violence conducted by Boko Haram, causing a major humanitarian crisis. The intensification of attacks as well as the counter-insurgency activities have resulted in chronic insecurity and violations of human rights and humanitarian standards, exacerbating the plight of vulnerable civilians and triggering waves of forced displacement. There are seven million people in need of humanitarian assistance in Nigeria, including 1.9 million displaced by the insurgency. 92 per cent of the IDPs are hosted by low-income host communities, bringing already-stretched services and resources under increased pressure. The armed conflict has directly affected four states in the North East: Borno, Adamawa, Yobe and Gombe, with Borno State being the most severely affected and the epicentre of military operations and displacement of civilians. The current humanitarian response covers all four states.
The last few months has witnessed the Nigerian security forces recapturing the main towns and many of the villages of 22 of the 27 Borno Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 15 out of the 17 LGAs in Yobe, revealing the humanitarian needs of civilians previously under the control of Boko Haram. 250,000 people in newly re-opened areas who have congregated in ‘satellite’ camps at the Borno LGA capitals, including Bama, Dikwa, Monguno, and Damboa, are in severe emergency conditions that need to be addressed and integrated in multi-sectorial responses.