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Nigeria: Research Terms of Reference - Third-Party Monitoring of the Humanitarian and Resilience Programme in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria, April 2026 (NGA2501, V2)
By REACH Initiative at ReliefWeb
· June 19, 2026
· 4 min read
. 2. Rationale 2.1 Background According to IOM Nigeria Crisis Response Plan 2024-2025,5 the country continues to face a severe humanitarian and protection crisis, particularly in the Northeast, Northcentral, and Northwest regions, affecting millions over the past 13 years. In the Northeast, conflict
Key takeaway 8 million people in Northern Nigeria need humanitarian assistance, including 4.
Why this matters
The humanitarian crisis in Nigeria's Northeast and Northwest regions has reached alarming levels, with 8.8 million people in need of assistance, including 4.9 million children. The situation in the Northwest has deteriorated significantly, with a marked increase in displacement, food insecurity, and malnutrition. The rise in internally displaced persons to 718,126 across six states is a stark indicator of the escalating crisis. The projected 5.18 million people facing crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity in Sokoto, Zamfara, and Katsina between June and August 2025 underscores the urgent need for effective humanitarian intervention. The severity of needs varies across geographic areas and affected groups, with returnees, host communities, and internally displaced people requiring targeted support. As faith-based organizations and Christian charities consider their response, they must take into account the complex drivers of the crisis, including conflict, climate-related shocks, and poor economic conditions, to provide effective and sustainable assistance to those in need.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 19, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 4 min
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What is this story about? . 2. Rationale 2.1 Background According to IOM Nigeria Crisis Response Plan 2024-2025,5 the country continues to face a severe humanitarian and protection crisis, particularly in the Northeast, Northcentral, and Northwest regions, affecting millions over the past 13 years. In the Northeast, conflict
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