UNHCR Nigeria

05/08/2026

What message would you leave for 2051 about refugee protection?

Marking 75 years of the 1951 Refugee Convention, young Nigerians sealed their hopes and commitments in a Time Capsule to be opened in 25 years.

Read more: https://bit.ly/3TS2vcg

Abuja, August 2026 – These words are sealed inside a Time Capsule created by students of Baze University’s Faculty of Law as part of the World Refugee Day celebrations, to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention.The capsule, which will be opened in 2051, contains the students’...

04/08/2026

Together with Benue State Emergency Management Agency - SEMA and Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR provided essential household items to 199 vulnerable households affected by violence in Efeyi community, Benue State 🇳🇬, helping families meet their immediate needs with dignity.

30/07/2026

📢 Call for Tenders

UNHCR Nigeria invites qualified suppliers to bid for the following opportunities:

🔹 Digital protection systems:
https://bit.ly/4bNJhL2

🔹 Naka Primary School works:
https://bit.ly/3TM7kUp

🔹 Yelewata PHC works:
https://bit.ly/4fFVUsR

🔹 Yelewata School perimeter fence:
https://bit.ly/4pO0JF7

Please review each tender notice for the requirements, deadlines and other important details.

Suppliers must register and submit their bids through the UNHCR Oracle Cloud ERP Supplier Portal:
https://supplier-portal.unhcr.org

28/07/2026

17/07/2026

Children, youth & women in Mai Sandari, Yobe State 🇳🇬 now have a safe space to learn, play and connect.

The renovated hub brings 1,000+ displaced & host community members together, building trust through the EU-funded SIDPIN project.

09/07/2026

In Banki and Gwoza, 580 learners are gaining practical skills through UNHCR-supported training—opening pathways to earn a living and rebuild their lives.

08/07/2026

Rebuilding starts with listening. UNHCR and Grassroot Initiative for Strengthening Community Resilience - Giscor are engaging 300+ returnee families in Banki & Pulka to understand their priorities and shape support as they recover and rebuild their lives.

06/07/2026

500 families displaced by conflict in Plateau State, Nigeria🇳🇬received essential household items to help them sleep, cook, eat and clean with dignity.

03/07/2026

Nigeria is at the epicentre of a worsening Lake Chad Basin crisis.

Violence and displacement are spreading beyond the northeast, deepening fragility across the country and the wider region.

More than 3.5 million people are forcibly displaced, while 8.2 million people need humanitarian assistance.

The trajectory is deeply concerning, but it is still reversible with sustained support.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4y9AUDh

02/07/2026

What does welcoming refugees look like?
Nigeria shows us.

Roads built. Farms irrigated. Clinics strengthened.

Not just for refugees, but for entire communities.

Real inclusion means investing in shared solutions that create dignity, opportunity and self-reliance for all.