Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Country: Mali, Niger, Nigeria
MAIN ACTIVITIES
Protection
- Nigeria situation: The 30th of April the Niger authorities ordered the evacuation of the Islands of Lake Chad located on the South East of N’Guigmi Departement in order to proceed to military operations in the fight against Boko Haram. It’s estimated that this evacuation will caused the displacement of around 30 000 people of Nigerien and Nigerian nationalities and third nationalities.
Durable Solutions
- Nigeria situation: The first delivery of land titles and houses to displaced person from Nigeria took place in the city of Maine Soroa. 1,000 households will benefit from the "urbanization program”. The beneficiaries of the intervention are displaced population but also the vulnerable local households. They are granted "social plots " of 200 m2 and a support for building these houses.
Food Security and Nutrition
- Mali situation: UNHCR conducted a research on the consequences of the food ration reduction for the refugees in the Refugee Hosting Area of Intikane. The reduction of the rations was realized due to the improvement of the socio-economic situation of the refugees. The research shows that the reduction doesn’t have negative impact on the food and nutritional situation of the refugees. However, continuous attention needs to be maintained.
Shelter and NFIs
- Nigeria situation: Several distributions for a total of 1,437 NFI kits were organized to the displaced population in the communes of Goudoumaria and Maine Soroa. This activity benefit to 8384 individuals. The NFI Kits are composed of blankets, mats, mosquito nets, jerrycans, soap…
