UNHCR Nigeria

UNHCR Nigeria Official page of UNHCR Nigeria. Follow us as we provide vital aid and protection to the forcibly displaced in Nigeria. The UN Refugee Agency

In Tse Usenda, Guma, Benue, darkness can make families more vulnerable to protection risks.With support from the Nigeria...
09/10/2026

In Tse Usenda, Guma, Benue, darkness can make families more vulnerable to protection risks.

With support from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund OCHA Funds, UNHCR solar kits are bringing light to Donald’s home, helping his family feel safer after dark.

07/10/2026

“We talk, laugh and spend time together without fear.” Uelenyi, 76.

In Benue State, families who used to fear the night now move around safely.

UNHCR provided the kits with support from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund OCHA Funds.

06/10/2026

“As the alert came in, I was able to take my sick wife to the hospital.” Tor, 64

In Benue State, cash assistance is helping families displaced by violence pay for food, medical care and keep their children in school.

With support from the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund OCHA Funds, UNHCR is helping them meet pressing needs.

05/10/2026

“We can do everything both during the day and night now because of the light.” - Nancy, 31

In Benue State, fear once kept people from walking at night. Now, solar streetlights illuminate routes to clinics, water points and markets.

UNHCR has installed 1,500 streetlights across affected communities, helping people move more safely after dark.

! On Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day, we honour the generosity of its people and the leadership of its Government in su...
01/10/2026

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On Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day, we honour the generosity of its people and the leadership of its Government in supporting those forced to flee their homes. Your solidarity helps people forced to flee find safety, reclaim dignity, and rebuild their lives.

Forced to flee Yelewata, Rosemary struggled to feed her children and keep them in school.With support from UNHCR, she wa...
28/09/2026

Forced to flee Yelewata, Rosemary struggled to feed her children and keep them in school.

With support from UNHCR, she was able to start a small business and rebuild her livelihood.

“I don’t need to borrow money from anyone to feed my children.”

Today, her business is helping her provide for her family, her children are back in school, and she is smiling again.[

10/09/2026

PROTECT is Nigeria’s only early warning and response system that connects communities to first responders, ensuring that lifesaving response arrives on time. With support from OCHA Funds, PROTECT is helping communities in Benue to be heard, seen, and safer.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3SZTkX7

09/09/2026

Over 3,700 people displaced by violence in Ukum, Benue 🇳🇬 received urgent assistance.

Continued support is crucial to ensure families uprooted by violence receive the lifesaving help they rely on.

Forced to flee Cameroon, she held on to hope and served as a child protection volunteer.Now, she is a Mastercard Foundat...
03/09/2026

Forced to flee Cameroon, she held on to hope and served as a child protection volunteer.

Now, she is a Mastercard Foundation Scholar at Pan-Atlantic University.

Read her story: https://bit.ly/4xARPxR

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