nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  Host Communities In 91 per cent of the locations  ( up from 90% )  some form of security was present. Similar to the last round of assessments, this figure was reported at 97 per cent in the most affected state of Borno.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ]  This analysis yields people in need per sector as well as the particular needs, thus informing programming decisions. The three major sectors for which households require urgent assistance are health, food security and protection, each of which counts more than 4 million people in need.
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]  REASONS FOR INITIAL DISPLACEMENT OF RETURNEES: Ninety one per cent of returnees  ( similar to Round 35 )  attributed their displacement to the ongoing conflict in northeast Nigeria, 8 per cent  ( similar to Round 34 )  of returnees said they were displaced due to communal clashes and 1 per cent due to natural disasters. Both in Borno and Yobe, 100 per cent or all displacements occurred due to the insurgency. In Adamawa, 84 per cent of returnees cited the conflict as their reason for displacement, followed by communal clashes  ( 14% )  and natural disasters  ( 2% ) . No changes were recorded since Round 35.
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] Affected population: Almost 2.2 million people, of whom 62% women, are unable to cope and have seen their resilience undermined by the protracted conflict and socioeconomic consequences of the pandemic. Of those 2.2 million people 65% are host communities, 21% returnees and 13% IDPs living in host communities.  ( IDPs in camps of course also suffer an even worse loss of resilience, but the drastically lesser livelihood opportunities in and around camps are unlikely to be remedied by humanitarian programming. )
[ 7th Apr 2021, Nigeria ]  The Federal Government on Tuesday formally received the 100,000 doses of the Covishield COVID 19 vaccine promised by the Government of India.The Covishield vaccine, which is the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by Serum Institute of India, and certified safe and effective by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control  ( NAFDAC ) , has a 63 per cent effectiveness rating against the virus
[ 19th May 2021, North East Nigeria ]   EDUCATION FACILITIES FOR RETURNEES: In contrast with facilities in locations hosting IDPs, educational facilities were present in only 49 per cent of locations where returnees were residing. Education facilities were not available in 51 per cent of the locations hosting returnees  ( no changes since the last round of assessments ) . When considering the information per state, education facilities were available in 51 per cent of the locations in Borno  ( up by 3% ) , in 47 per cent of the locations in Adamawa  ( down by 7% )  and 52 per cent of the locations in Yobe  ( up by 1% )
[ 1st March 2021, Nigeria ]  In Q1 2021, the health sector and the humanitarian community in Yobe have recorded increased attacks and threats on attacks on health facilities and health related infrastructures by suspected NSAGs which has caused disruptions in the delivery of health services. There have also been attacks on communities and social infrastructures, which are further complicating the humanitarian situation in a context where the COVID 19 pandemic is taking a huge toll on people's well being and significantly disrupting access and availability of health services. With the increasing incidence of physical injuries, psychological trauma, and risk of spread of COVID 19, these attacks are adding layers of complexities thereby creating more emergencies within emergencies.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Are there children, adolescents or youth in this community who have a disability, either physical or mental? A total 210 responses were obtained. 76% said there are CAYs in their communities who have a disability, either physical or mental while 20% said there no CAYs with disabilities. The remainder did not know or had no answer.
[ 1st  30thSep2020,Nigeria ]  The impact of heavy rainfall in IDP camps in Borno state affected 6,742 IDP households within the reporting period causing damages to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, therefore, increasing the risk of a cholera outbreak.
[ 1st  30thSep2020,Nigeria ]  With UNICEF support: Access to safe water was provided to 5,760 people in camps, health centres and host communities of Jere LGA in Borno State. 10,475 beneficiaries including girls, boys, women and men received critical child protection services through remote programming.
[ 1st  30thSep2020,Nigeria ]  As part of the government plans to return IDPs in their areas of origin, the Borno State Government formed a committee to return IDPs in Baga with over 1,000 IDPs resettled to date. In Ajiri, Mafa LGA, additional public infrastructure including a new hospital, shopping complex and portable water facilities were inaugurated for returned IDPs. In Damasak, Mobbar LGA, temporary shelters were built to accommodate over 1000 households' refugees who returned from Diffa in Niger. However, with deteriorating security including attacks on civilians and an increase in checkpoints on major access road, there are potential risks for returnees and can hamper the delivery of humanitarian services.
[ 1st  30thSep2020,Nigeria ]  Violent attacks continued in rural communities of Sokoto, Zamfara and Katsina states in September, albeit in a muchreduced scale in comparison to previous months. Security updates gave scattered incidents of criminal banditry and abductions in Zamfara and Katsina states. Heavy rains and release of excess water from the Bakolori and Goronyo dams in Sokoto, led to serious flooding in several LGAs of Sokoto and Kebbi states. At least 20 people were reported killed in the incidents, with up to 10,000 displaced. Flooding also led to loss of farmlands and livestock in addition to hundreds of homes that were destroyed. Whole villages were destroyed with incidents of secondary displacements reported.
[ 1st  30thSep2020,Nigeria ]  A total of 430 boys and girls aged 6 59 Months were screened from UNICEF implementing reception centres in IDP Camps across hard to reach areas of Bama, Gwoza, Mobbar and Ngala LGAs of Borno state. Out of the 430 children, 21  ( 4.9% )  were SAM while 31  ( 7.2% )  were MAM. A total of 78  ( 18.1% )  were from other accessible LGAs, 302  ( 70.2% )  came from neighbouring countries of Niger, Cameroon and Chad while the remaining 50  ( 11.6% )  were from inaccessible locations. All SAM children were enrolled in the therapeutic feeding and treatment service delivery sites;
[ 1st  30thSep2020,Nigeria ]  Access to safe water was provided to 5,760 people through the rehabilitation of small solar motorized boreholes  ( SMBH )  in camps, health centres and host communities of Jere LGA in Borno State. UNICEF, through its partners, sustained O&M of 169 water systems for 259,401 people in Rann, Gwoza, MMC and Jere LGA; and batch chlorination of 807 community water points for 464,564 people in Jere and MMC.
[ 1st Dec 2020,North east Nigeria ] More services were impacted by the pandemic off site  ( 41% )  than on site  ( 22% ) . The state with the highest percentage of services disrupted off site was the most affected state of Borno at 47 per cent, followed by Adamawa at 31 per cent and Bauchi at 20 per cent. In terms of the disruption of on site services because of COVID 19, Adamawa topped the list with 35 per cent, followed by Yobe at 33 per cent and Bauchi at 20 per cent.
[ 7th 13th Dec2020, Borno state ]  Distribution of confirmed cases by LGA   130 from Jere, 555 from MMC, 12 from Gwoza, 3 from Damboa, 3 from Bayo, 9 from Biu, 1 from Gubio, 1 from Munguno, 1 from Kaga, 1 from Mobbar, 20 from Konduga, 2 from Nganzai and 2 from Hawul LGAs
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] WHO also trained 44 social workers in Borno State in July 2020, on COVID 19 PsychoSocial Support  ( PSS )  response in order to meet the unmet COVID 19 PSS counselling. Lack of support and motivation from government has been limiting their services.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] How many CAYs living with disabilities do you have in your communities? A total of 160 responses were obtained. Out of this figure 57% estimated that they have less than 20 CAYs living with disabilities within their communities, 24% estimated between 20 and 50, 8% estimated between 50 and 100 while the remaining 11% estimated above 100 CAYs living with disabilities.
[ 7th 13th Dec2020, Borno state ]  No death recorded in week 50. Total associated deaths – 36  ( 25 in Isolation facilities and 11 community death. )
[ 21st Jan 2021, Nigeria ] At the end of September, 55,464 Household  ( HH )  needed shelter and 64,373 HH needed NFI assistance across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states. The shelter/NFIs needs are generated by forced displacement due to attacks, natural disaster, and poor living conditions
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] Gender based violence has remained a major feature of this crisis, as Non State Armed groups  ( NSAGs ) , have targeted women and girls and have committed human rights violations, including abduction, forced marriage, and rape. Women and girls who were abducted by armed groups face stigmatization, suspicion and rejection when they return home.
[ 7th 13th Dec2020, Borno state ]  Surveillance: 4 new confirmed cases reported for week 50, total confirmed cases stand at 765. Total contacts being monitored closely – 27. 6 suspected COVID 19 cases reported by community active case search teams. 8,462 persons sensitized in 2,631 households. Intra/inter country border screening continues across the state
[ 14thDec 20Dec2020,Yobe state ] The total number of confirmed COVID 19 cases is one hundred and forty five  ( 145 ) . Thirty five  ( 35 )  cases from Nguru, twenty eight  ( 28 )  cases from Damaturu, twenty  ( 20 )  cases from Bade, seventeen  ( 17 )  cases from Fika, fifteen  ( 15 )  cases from Potiskum, twelve  ( 12 )  cases from Nangere, four  ( 4 )  cases 2 | P a g e from Karasuwa, three  ( 3 )  cases from Gulani, Bursari, Fune, Tarmuwa, and Yusufari have two  ( 2 )  cases each, and three  ( 3 )  other LGAs  ( Geidam, Gujba, and Machina )  have one  ( 1 )  case each
[ 7th 13th Dec2020, Borno state ]  Total COVID 19 test conducted 13,576 by Borno State o Initial test 13,327 o Follow up test 328
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] 68% of camps has access to a form of education in the camp or nearby. Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 50% of the camps do not have access to a functional secondary school while 32% of the camps do not have access to alternative basic education.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Are there services available which specifically address their needs? Over half of the respondents  ( 52% )  said there are no services available to specifically address the needs of the CAYs living with disabilities while 28% of respondents said there are services.12% said they do not know if such services exist within their communities or not.
[ 7th 13th Dec2020, Borno state ]  4 new cases were confirmed for the reported week. Total number of Confirmed Cases as at end of epi week 50 stands at 765. Total number of patients discharged for the week – 1. Cumulative number discharged so far   713
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] A total of 106,540 women and girls were sensitized, 131 were provided with first line support and 82 were referred to health facilities.
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ]  The new variant of the coronavirus currently causing panic and concern in the United Kingdom and the European Union has been identified in Nigeria by scientists at the Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases  ( ACEGID ) , at the Redeemers University in Ede, Osun State.
Camps and camp like settings In 2 per cent of camps/camp like settings, no children were attending school at all  ( similar to the Round 36 of assessments ) . In 22 per cent of camps/camp like settings, less than 25 per cent of the children were attending school  ( down from 25% )  and in 47 per cent of camps/camp like settings, between 25 and 50 per cent of children were attending school  ( up by 1% ) .
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ]  Federal authorities responded to the development by ordering the immediate closure of bars, nightclubs, and restaurants across the country. The number of guests at weddings, conferences, among others have also been limited to 50 persons, according to the chairman of the Presidential Task Force  ( PTF )  on COVID 19, Boss Mustapha, while speaking at its briefing on Monday.
[ 16thDec2020 11thJan2021,Adamawa  ]  “The schools are to resume for the second term on January 11, 2021,' the governor said, adding that the directive should be strictly adhered to by school managers. The News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN )  reports that the directive is unconnected with the second wave of the COVID 19 pandemic. NAN also reports that many schools in Yola, the state capital, had closed since December 16.
[ 17thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The NCDC said that the new COVID 19 infections brought the country's totals to 76, 207. According to it, the new infections are from 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The NCDC also disclosed that 335 patients were discharged after testing negative from the virus.
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ]  Now, scientists at the Africa Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases at Ede, in South West Nigeria, said Monday, through a publication in Virological, a website for the global Genomics community, that they found the same variant “lineage B.1.1.7' existing in Osun State Nigeria since August 3rd when the first sample was collected. Another sample, also from Osun State, was collected in October correspondingly showed the presence of this new variant.
[ 18th Dec2020 18thJan2021,Nigeria ] The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19, Boss Mustapha said, “The PTF on the advice of the Federal Ministry of Education, expects that schools would have vacated from the 18th December 2020 and remain closed till at least the 18th of January, 2021 to enable the measures introduced to take effect. “All persons above the age of 60yrs and/or with comorbidities are to be encouraged to stay at home and avoid crowds. “All non essential travels – both domestic and international during the holiday season are seriously discouraged.'
[ 17thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The public health agency stated that Lagos State, the epicentre of the virus in the country, recorded the highest number of COVID 19 infections with 459 cases; FCT, Kaduna, and Plateau confirmed 145, 138 and 80 respectively. Other states include Katsina 70, Gombe 52, Niger 31, Kano 23, Bayelsa  21, Bauchi 18, Ondo 18, Rivers 17, Ogun 12, Oyo 12, Edo – eight, Nasarawa  eight, Ebonyi  seven, Osun  six, Ekiti  five, Kebbi  five, Borno  four, Jigawa  three, Akwa Ibom  two and Anambra one.
[ 1st Dec2020,Borno, Adamawa states ]  The needs of Borno returnees were found to be the second most severe and wide ranging, linked to challenges faced due to insecurity. They had the second highest proportion of households with at least extreme multi sectoral needs  ( 74% )  and the second highest average number of LSGs per household  ( 2.54 ) . Around half  ( 51% )  of returnee households in Borno had LSGs in three or more sectors, whilst 6% had LSGs in five or more sectors, the highest proportion of returnee households and third highest overall, following IDPs in Borno and Adamawa. In addition, returnee households with multi sectoral needs in Borno were the most likely to have a protection LSG, at 35%, followed by IDP households in Borno  ( 34% ) , highlighting the impact of insecurity.
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ]  Public transportation systems are also expected to convey not more than 50 per cent of their capacity in compliance with social distancing rules. He urged the public to comply with all Non Pharmaceutical Interventions  ( NPI )  protocols especially the advisory on wearing of face masks in public spaces. Mr Mustapha advised persons above the age of 60 years and/or with comorbidities to stay at home and avoid crowds.
[ 21st Dec2020,Nigeria ]  Mr Mustapha explained that to reduce overcrowding in public spaces, markets, shopping centres, offices and schools states are advised to encourage virtual meetings amongst other measures. He said all government staff on levels 12 and below are to stay home for the next four weeks.
[ 17th Dec2020,Nigeria ]  Nigeria last week recorded more new COVID 19 cases than at any other week since the first case of the virus was registered in the country in February. Also, about four days ago, the country registered its latest highest daily figure of 1,145, a record likely to be broken soon going by the way the virus is spreading.
[ 21stDec2020,NorthEast Nigeria ] COVID 19 continues to cause disruption in the Nigerian economy with significant shifts in access to essential health services. It contributes to the increase of humanitarian needs in the conflict affected Northeast region where about 10.6 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] All the camps has established health structures, COVID 19 sensitization, response pathway and access to mobile clinics where vaccination activities and essential medicine distribution services are provided by health partners. 16% of camps reported cases of malaria.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] A total of 83,812HH need complete NFI kits. This include 16,732HH in Maiduguri, 12,722HH in Jere, 9,078HH in Monguno, 8,810HH in Dikwa, 7,455HH in Konduga, 6,663HH in Ngala, 6,445HH in Damboa, 4,918HH in Gwoza, 4,018HH in Bama, 3,886HH in Mafa, 1,302HH in Magumeri, 3,074HH in Yola North, Yola South, Girei, Fufore, Biu and Kaga LGA.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ]  Shelter and NFI needs remain a major concern especially during this harmattan season for IDPs and returnees in the camps and camp like settings of the BAY states. 24,599HH are currently registered to be in dire need of shelter reinforcement/rehabilitation while Non Food Items  ( NFI )  sector component recorded the highest need with 83,812HH in need of basic survival kits and loose items for NFIs
[ 1st Dec2020,BAY states ] These findings are corroborated by findings on the most common distinct needs profiles, which indicate that around one in ten households with multi sectoral needs in Adamawa and Borno  ( 9% )  had WASH and FSL LSGs  ( only ) . In Yobe, the most common distinct needs profile was WASH and Education  ( 7% ) . However, this finding was mostly driven by needs profile of non displaced households  ( 7% ) , while the most common needs profile of returnee and IDP households was also it was WASH and FSL LSGs  ( only )   ( 9% of IDP households and 17% of returnee households with multi sectoral needs ) .
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Recommendations: Donor countries and the United Nations should assist and encourage humanitarian mine action in Nigeria. This should include technical and financial assistance to Nigeria's proposed mine action centre, as well as funding for civil society led clearance, risk education, and victim assistance. Mine action should also remain a protection priority within the UN's humanitarian response plan.
[ 1st Dec2020,BAY states ] IDP households in Borno had the highest proportion of households with at least extreme multi sectoral needs  ( 85% ) , with needs mostly driven by a combination of WASH, FSL and/or shelter LSGs. They also had the highest average number of sectoral LSGs  ( 2.85 ) , demonstrating the multi sectoral nature of their needs: 60% of Borno IDP households were found to have three or more LSGs and 10% were found to have LSGs in five or more sectors, the highest proportions across the three states and population groups.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Recommendations: Anti personnel landmines, including those of an improvised nature, should be reported as such, per Nigeria's commitments under the Mine Ban Treaty. The language of “improvised explosive devices'  ( or IEDs )  should be avoided when referring to any work with, or incidents involving, munitions meeting the definition of landmines. Failure to do this will compromise humanitarian activity and undermine Nigeria's full implementation of the Anti Personnel Mine Ban Convention, including effective clearance and support to victims.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Recommendations: Victims must receive comprehensive assistance   now, and for the long term. The mine action community in north east Nigeria should establish a system for identifying victims of landmines and other explosive ordnance, and then referring them to specialised care providers. They should work alongside a newly reestablished Nigerian mine action centre to ensure victims are formally registered and receive long term assistance according to their needs
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Explosive ordnance pose a dangerous threat to the many internally displaced persons  ( IDPs ) , refugees, and returnees transiting throughout the region. As IDPs and refugees migrate or return home – often through unfamiliar terrain – they are at significant risk of entering areas contaminated by landmines and other explosive ordnance.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] According to MAG's analysis of the available data, of the 412 civilians who were killed or injured, 72 were under the age of 18. However, limited and incomplete reporting mechanisms mean that the age of at least 222 casualties is not known. It is almost certain that the real number of girls, boys and teenagers killed or injured by landmines and unexploded bombs is higher.
[ 14thDec 20Dec2020,Yobe state ] Conducted screening of passengers at the Points of Entries  ( POEs ) . Conducted supportive supervision at the POE in Bade, Geidam, Potiskum, Nguru, and Yusufari LGAs.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ]  The crisis in north east Nigeria remains one of the largest and most severe humanitarian crises in the world today. In 2020, the protracted conflict between Boko Haram, other NSAGs, and the Nigerian army entered its 11th year.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Recommendations: Nigeria should re establish and resource a national mine action centre with a foundation in the principle of national ownership. The Inter Ministerial Committee on the Mine Ban Treaty should grant the centre sufficient authority to coordinate demining operations and deliver the national mine action strategy. It should also welcome support to the centre from partner nations and specialist organisations.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] A total of 10.6 million people   more than one in two of those who live in the crisisaffected states   are in need of humanitarian assistance,3 including 4.6 million girls and boys. Women, girls and boys continue to be disproportionately impacted by the crisis, making up the vast majority of the crisis population  ( 81 per cent )    with a quarter of those affected being girls and boys under five years of age.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Borno state, with a population of 5.6 million, relies heavily on rural livelihoods: agriculture, pastoralism, and fisheries management. Explosive ordnance contamination continues to hamper the ability of affected populations to access basic services, sources of livelihoods, and land for farming and grazing.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Recommendations: While accelerating plans for clearance, national authorities and donors should continue to support risk education and non technical survey to identify the nature, extent and location of contamination. These efforts should continue to be designed and implemented in a way that is sensitive to age and gender, and also linked to planning for the return of displaced communities. They should be expanded as access allows, inform the work of other humanitarian actors, and include and empower women and men from conflict affected communities.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Recommendations: Nigeria should embrace the principle of transparency in mine action:.Having acknowledged its new obligations under the Mine Ban Treaty, Nigeria is required to update states parties annually on its progress. Nigeria should welcome input from civil society, and fellow statesparties, to make these reports clear and comprehensive.
Internally displaced people Since the beginning of 2021, over 91,000 IDPs benefitted from awareness campaigns on SGBV and COVID 19.
[ 18th April 2021, Borno State, Nigeria ]  As a result of the fire outbreaks, the most needed assistance is shelter, as reported by 55% of the respondents, followed by NFIs  ( 30% )  and food  ( 15% ) .
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Shelter and NFIs remain to be a critical need as an estimated 136,035 HH across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states face severe gaps in accessing adequate shelter and essential non food items. The recent security challenges have largely impeded humanitarian operations and access in critical locations like Dikwa and Monguno LGAs of Borno state. Several thousand IDPs are at risk of being cut off from urgent assistance and services
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The vulnerable displaced population continues to be exposed to poor weather conditions, settling in sub standard shelters  ( self made and makeshift materials ) . The lack of inadequate funding has had a significant impact on the capacity of partners to implement shelter interventions. This has led to an increase in substandard living conditions at household level, and unhygienic, overcrowded, and unprotected living space in existing shelters.
[ 30th Nov  6th Dec2020,Borno state ]  Total COVID 19 test conducted 13,594 by Borno State o Initial test 13,327 o Follow up test 328
[ 8thDec2020,Nigeria ]  The situation is dire for many older people even though food security is one of the few areas of the Humanitarian Response Plan, excluding needs related to COVID 19, that donors have fully funded for 2020; however, additional food security support linked to COVID 19 is badly underfunded.
[ 20th Oct 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] The NCDC also recommended the use of two antigen based rapid diagnostic tests  ( RDTs )  in specific settings and scenarios such as boarding houses, prisons and health facilities for health care workers who have been in contact with positive patients.
[ 30th Nov  6th Dec2020,Borno state ]  2 new cases were confirmed for the reported week. Total number of Confirmed Cases as at end of epi week 49 stands at 760.Total number of patients discharged for the week – 0. Cumulative number discharged so far   712
[ 20th Oct 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] While the RCCE team contines to engage in sensitization activities including media engagements using radio and TV jingles, interactive discussions on both radio and TV, radio dramas, children and adolescents' specific jingles etc.
[ 14th May 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] High risk rumors need to be addressed quickly, and are contextual. For example, “Peace be upon you, many people did not agree that the issue of COVID 19 is real. They believe that it doesn't exist in Maiduguri or Nigeria as a whole. It is meant to stop people from worshiping God, that was why we are allowed to go to the market but not allowed to go to mosque and church.' Rumors must be analyzed based on the context, and in this case, religious divisions are often aligned with underlying conflict tensions, so the rumor posed a greater risk than others.
UNHCR, in partnership with Nigeria Immigration Service  ( NIS ) , State Emergency Management Agency  ( SEMA )  and National Emergency Management Agency  ( NEMA )  has carried out registration since August 2015 at border control points in the North East. The refugee returnees are returning to Nigeria mainly from Cameroon, Niger and Chad. So far, 36,355 individuals have been registered by Nigeria Immigration Service from 1 January 2019 to 30 November 2020, comprised of 15,740 households ( HHs ) . 83% of the spontaneous refugee returnees report to have been unregistered with authorities in the country of asylum. UNHCR Nigeria is working closely with partners to implement a comprehensive response strategy, including providing targeted assistance to returning Nigerians, developing the capacity of key stakeholders to the response and adovcating for conditions of returns
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] According to DTM Round 33, there are 1,921,903 IDPs living in formal camps, informal sites, collective and transitional centres and among host communities in the BAY states. Over 81% of IDPs are in Borno State, the epicentre of the crisis. A slight majority of IDPs  ( 54% )  are living among host communities, while 30% are settled in 46 formal camps  ( including collective as well as transitional centres ) , and 16% in informal sites
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ]  The Nigerian Medical Association  ( NMA ) , has raised the alarm over the poor delivery of healthcare services, as a result of the worsening state of insecurity in the country. NMA is deeply concerned that healthcare delivery has been severely affected.'
[ 20th Oct 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] As schools re opened, the RCCE team sensitized vendors on COVID 19 protocols for school feeding programmes, pupils were sensitised on the need to observe physical distancing, proper use of facemasks and hygiene practices.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] The agency said that Adamawa state topped the list with 19 cases, Lagos followed with 16 infections, while Enugu and Kaduna had three cases each, Akwa Ibom, Delta and the FCT recorded two cases each.It also announced that no person died due to COVID 19 in the past 24 hours. In total, the nation had seen 2,065 deaths related to the virus.
[ 14th May 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] COVID 19 Messaging Assessment – To kick off the project, we conducted a community driven assessment of community access to COVID 19 information, attitudes towards messaging content, messengers, and modalities for both factual and false information, and recommendations for improved campaigns. The results of the assessment in turn informed the design of subsequent myth tracking and messaging campaigns, and were shared with the Borno State Task Force on COVID 19, media outlets, and the wider humanitarian community operating in northeast Nigeria.
[ 14th May 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] The GASKIYA project  ( Hausa for ‘Truth' ) : Addressing COVID 19 Myths through Technology, was a Mercy Corps pilot initiative to improve community level behavioral change related to COVID 19 prevention measures through strategic risk communications in Borno State of Nigeria. The Gaskiya project incorporated push SMS and IVR messages to intake rumor submissions from truth champions, translate and transcribe the rumors, tag and categorize them in, and send feedback to the community in partnership with Translators without Borders and Viamo. The project was broken into three parts:
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ]  The dense congestion and growing presence of military personnel in and around camps make it difficult to establish child  and gender friendly locations in camps and thus improve protection. The movement restriction imposed on the IDPs exacerbates the severity of needs across physical and mental well being, living conditions and coping mechanisms.
[ 12th May 2021, Lagos State ]  Lagos State has received another batch of AstraZeneca vaccine from the Federal government, the Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has disclosed. Abayomi said the state received 57,000 doses of vaccine to vaccinate another 28,000 of Lagos population, in addition to the first batch received by the state. “In addition to the 507,000 doses that we got from the federal government, we have also received in the last few days, an additional consignment of 57,000 doses of AstraZeneca.'
[ 16th Mar 2021,North east Nigeria ] IDP's ability to access land or other livelihood opportunities in the BAY states is highly constrained by insecurity: both those who are confined to garrison town camps and those who reside with host communities are having greater trouble than the other affected groups in meeting their daily food needs and will be forced to rely heavily on humanitarian aid for their survival.
Between October and December 2020, 102 partners have been able to provide humanitarian assistance against the 2020 Northeast Nigeria humanitarian response plan, covering 61 Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States of North east Nigeria. Aid workers continue to be constrained more than ever due to security challenges and movement restrictions caused by the ongoing violence and the COVID 19 pandemic.
[ 28thDec 2020,Nigeria ] Incoming passengers will be received and processed separately when disembarking from their flights. Nigeria's Public Health Authority will oversee the arrival of passengers from both the UK and South Africa, with stringent isolated screening processes in place to prevent Covid 19 transmission within the confines of the airport.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] The public health agency said that 40 people have successfully been treated and discharged from isolation centers across the country as of Tuesday, bringing the country's recovery number to 156,358.It added that a multi sectoral national emergency operations centre  ( EOC ) , activated at Level 3, continues to coordinate the national response activities.
[ 1st Dec2020,North east Nigeria ]  Illegal checkpoints on roads have become a daily practice for NSAG especially in Northern Borno. In the first week of December alone, 17 such illegal vehicle checkpoints have been mounted in 4 LGAs  ( Local Government Areas )  allowing NSAG actors to rob valuables and vehicles as well as abduct or injure some passengers. An estimated nine individuals were abducted including drivers and humanitarians. Furthermore, an INGO vehicle was robbed in Damasak, and the hired driver abducted.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] The public health agency said that the country's active cases stands at 7,085.Meanwhile, the NCDC added that anti COVID 19 vaccines work by preparing the immune system to defend the body against diseases. The agency stressed that the government would ensure that only safe and efficacious vaccines are supplied for all phases of the vaccination campaign in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN )  reports that the Health authorities said only eligible population from 18 years and above will be vaccinated in four phases.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] The current phase of vaccination covers health workers and other frontline workers although Nigerians from other groups are also getting vaccinated. As at Tuesday, Nigeria had received 1,713, 306 vaccines, representing 85.2 per cent of the 4.1 million Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. Meanwhile, the Presidential Steering Committee  ( PSC )  has also approved the commencement of the second dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccination in all states of the federation and the FCT.
[ 14th May 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] Similarly, poor nutrition and basic levels of health and sanitation undermine efforts to ensure proper handwashing and other sanitation measures. Finally, weak access to and poor quality of healthcare in Borno mean that the system, already battered by a decade of violent conflict, is incapable of addressing any significant outbreak of COVID 19. Despite these risks, communities still do not believe that COVID 19 is either real or deadly, and instead favor widespread rumors, myths, and conspiracy theories about the virus and fail to heed public health guidelines.
[ 16th  31st Jul 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  FOOD SECURITY  ( FS ) : 60% of the IDP population received a form of food assistance last month.  ( Fig. 9 )  861HH received agricultural livelihood assistance in Gwoza  ( 453HH ) , Dikwa  ( 300HH ) , Magumeri  ( 75HH )  and Maiduguri  ( 2HH )  LGA
[ 8th June 2021, Northeast Nigeria ] Borno State witnessed its first case of COVID 19 on April 19, 2020, and has since experienced a dramatic escalation in the public health crisis. Although it only had 356 cases as of June 8, Borno has also witnessed 26 deaths from the virus, giving it an extremely high fatality rate of 7.3% and making it the third most affected state in Nigeria in terms of fatalities. The situation in Borno is highly precarious and ripe for rapid transmission, with 1.68 million internally displaced persons  ( IDP )  living in camp settings and host communities across the state, where social distancing is not possible.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ]  rights group, International Society for Civil Rights and the Rule of Law  ( Intersociety ) , has alleged that a total of 1,460 Christians have been killed in Nigeria between January and April. The group also said statistics gathered from its investigation showed that 2,200 persons have also been abducted within the same period.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] “Statistically shocking is the fact that the country had in the past four months  from January to April 2021 lost no fewer than 1,470 Christians. Also, out of estimated 3,200 defenceless Nigerians abducted by jihadists during the period, Nigerian Christians accounted for no fewer than 2,200.
[ 26th Jun   2nd July 2021, Borno State ]  The lingering conflict in Nigeria's North East Zone has been the major cause of widespread population displacement. Over 2 million persons have been forced to leave their areas of residence in search of safety and security in neighbouring wards and LGAs.
[ 26th Jun   2nd July 2021, Borno State ]  There is still need for shelter support as shelter issues continue to persist across most camps in Dikwa LGA. It has been observed that most of the old shelters are completely destroyed by windstorms, rainfall and fire outbreaks while others are partially damaged because of termites and worn out tarpaulins.
[ 26th Jun   2nd July 2021, Borno State ]  In the past week, WHO started a routine immunization exercise. This is the first vaccination exercise since the first attack in March 2021. There are two functioning health facilities in Dikwa, the General Hospital and the clinic, both are operated by the government. However, the facilities and medication do not suffice to meet the needs of the IDPs and host community.
[ 1st  31st Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  4.6 million children in need of humanitarian assistance  ( HAC 2020 )
[ 1st  31st Oct 2020, North east Nigeria ] UNICEF supported the SPHCDA in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States with essential medicines for integrated emergency PHC services in supported clinics in IDP camps and host communities.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Are there children, including adolescents, in this community who are involved in types of work that are harsh and dangerous for them  ( hazardous labor ) ? Close to 60% of the respondents said there are children involved in harsh work that is dangerous for them while nearly 30% said there are no children involved in harsh work. Nearly 12% did not know or had no answer.
[ 11th May 2021, Nigeria ]  At least 9.2 million people in Nigeria faced a crisis or worse levels of food insecurity between March and May this year amid armed conflicts, COVID 19's effects and climate change, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization  ( FAO )  said Monday. Of these, an estimated 3.2 million are in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, the FAO said in a statement.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Who is most affected by harsh and hazardous labor? 77% of the respondents considered boys more affected by harsh and hazardous labor to girls. Further prompting revealed that adolescent boys  ( aged 14 – 18 )  are more affected to other age groups.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Estimate the number of children in your community who are involved in the type of work mentioned in the last 6 months? 27% of respondents estimated the number of children and adolescents who are involved in harsh work in the last 6 months to be less than 20. 30% of respondents estimated between 20 and 50, while 24% estimated over 100%. 5 % of the respondents did not know or did not answer.
[ 6th May 2021, Nigeria ] This year's event is being commemorated at a time the world is still battling the COVID 19 pandemic which has already claimed over 3 million lives globally and 2,063 lives in Nigeria.
[ 11th May 2021, Nigeria ]  Nigeria will begin administering the second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccines on Nigerians who received the first shots. Faisal Shuaib, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency  ( NPHCDA ) , made this known during the Presidential Steering Committee  ( PSC )  briefing in Abuja.
[ 11th May 2021, Nigeria ] Mr Shuaib advised health workers, frontline workers aged 18 years and above, and persons aged 50 years and above to visit any designated vaccination site to receive the vaccine free of charge. “I want to remind you that the eligibility period between the first and second doses of the vaccine has been expanded from 12 weeks to between six to 12 weeks, in line with the scientific recommendation provided by the World Health Organization's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts  ( SAGE on immunization ) .
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] The Nigerian government has declared phase four of restriction of movements across the country with the reintroduction of curfew, among other restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the deadly variants of Covid 19 recorded in some parts of the world.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Reasons why the majority of children, adolescents or youth who are involved in harsh and dangerous labor are in that situation? 210 responses were obtained. According to over half  ( 58% )  of the respondents, the major reason why children, adolescents, and youth  ( CAYs )  are involved in harsh and hazardous labor is that they are working voluntary to support themselves and/or their families. 43% mentioned that CAYs are sent to engage in such work by their parents/caregivers.
[ 11th May 2021, Nigeria ] 'The PSC has approved the second dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccination in all states of the federation and the FCT,' he said. Mr. Shuaib added that the government had redeployed senior supervisors to states and continued to monitor activities with daily evening review meetings to determine the status of the COVID 19 vaccine implementation nationwide. 'We are continuing to optimize our registration and immunization data system, to maximize the efficiency of this system. The need to protect ourselves and put COVID 19 behind us, the way we have done to polio, so that we can return to our normal living, truly is a national effort.'
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] Effective from Tuesday, the government reimposed a midnight to 4 am curfew across the country and revived other restrictions to hinder the spread of the deadly variants of Covid 19 recorded in India and Brazil, Mohammed said.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] The closure of event centres and non essential public places such as nightclubs in the country has been approved, until further notice, he said. Among other imposed measures, he said that the gathering of religious groups has been reduced to 50 percent attendance, while official engagements, meetings, and conferences should continue to be held virtually.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] In addition, he said schools, which are currently in session in the country, have been ordered to continue the use of approved antigen based rapid diagnostics tests as recommended by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control.
[ 12th May 2021, Nigeria ] "All recreational venues, gyms, and indoor sports facilities are to close until June 11 when the situation will be reviewed. However, non contact outdoor sports such as golf, polo, and tennis are not affected by these," he explained further.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Do you know of children including adolescents in this location working with or being used by armed forces or groups? A total of 210 responses were obtained. 38% said there are children including adolescents in their communities used by armed forces or groups. Key locations of focus include Madagali and Michika in Adamawa, Bade in Yobe, and Dikwa, Ngala and Damboa in Borno state.
[ 16th Mar 2021,Nigeria ]  Returnee: Households have limited educational levels because of unequal investment in formal and vocational education infrastructure in the past; this limits households' ability to obtain decent employment.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] About how many children and/or adolescents do you estimate are working with or being used by armed groups/forces? 82 responses were obtained. Out of this number, 56% of respondents estimated that between 50 to 100 CAYs are working or being used by armed groups/forces in their communities. 11% estimated that over 100 CAYs are working or being used by armed groups/forces. 33 % could not tell.
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Who is most affected in terms of the number working with or being used by armed groups/forces? 32% of respondents agreed that boys are more affected by harsh and hazardous labor than girls  ( 7% ) . Among the age groups, adolescents  ( 11 – 18 )  and youth  ( over 18 )  are most affected.
[ 1st July 2021, Nigeria ] 58 Mobile Health teams in Borno State has continued to provide healthcare service delivery in Partially accessible areas ad hard to reach Communities
[ 14th  18th December 2020, Nigeria ] Have you received any information on the coronavirus, or COVID 19 before the lockdown? A total of 69 respondents were interviewed across 7 LGAs in Borno and Adamawa state. Nearly all respondents  ( in Gwoza  ( Pulka )  )  reported that they had received information on the coronavirus before the lockdown.
[ 20th Oct 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] UNICEF's ability to provide an integrated response to COVID 19 for the survival and development of vulnerable children is hampered by a 49 per cent funding gap.
[ 20th Oct 23rd Nov2020,Nigeria ] UNICEF supported several trainings on data management and real time reporting of COVID 19 related activities to ensure a streamlined response. UNICEF initiated discussions with Bayero University to undertake an assessment of determinants of compliance and non compliance with COVID 19 infection prevention messages.
[ 1st Nov2020,North East Nigeria ] Years of conflict have plunged northeast Nigeria into a humanitarian crisis. At least 7.9 million people required some form of humanitarian assistance at the beginning of 2020, but increasing insecurity and COVID 19 prevention measures have significantly impeded aid efforts. Civilians are unable to flee the conflict while humanitarians struggle to reach the people most in need.
[ 1st Nov2020,North East Nigeria ] To prevent famine and support lives and livelihoods in areas experiencing conflict and extreme hunger, including DRC, northeast Nigeria, South Sudan, and Yemen, the U.S. Administration and Congress must:Engage in robust diplomacy that includes women and girls to prevent and resolve the conflicts that drive humanitarian need. This includes promoting accountability and compliance with the law of armed conflict and human rights law, particularly in support of principled humanitarian access; • Actively work to achieve political solutions to crises, promote durable solutions to displacement, and support communities to recover and rebuild their lives and livelihoods. These processes must include women and girls to ensure gender transformative recoveries and sustainable futures.
[ 1st Nov2020,North East Nigeria ] Many people were already going hungry because of conflict, and the pandemic is making a bad situation even worse. 3.8 million people needed food assistance before COVID 19 struck; now, 5.7 million people in northeast Nigeria are facing acute food insecurity a 50% increase.
[ 1st Nov2020,North East Nigeria ] To prevent famine and support lives and livelihoods in areas experiencing conflict and extreme hunger, including DRC, northeast Nigeria, South Sudan, and Yemen, the U.S. Administration and Congress must: • Ensure adequate flexibility of food aid modalities, with food assistance provided in whatever forms such as cash, vouchers, or in kind assistance are most appropriate and effective in each context; Guarantee sufficient resources to support robust, sustained, and principled humanitarian responses that attend to the immediate food and livelihood needs of women, men, girls, and boys; that mitigate against the risk of gender based violence; and that address the root causes of food insecurity. These funds must be obligated and dispersed promptly