REGIONAL SITUATION ANALYSIS
In the month of June, large scale displacement persists in Nigeria (about 1.4 million IDPs) and the neighbouring Chad, Cameroon and Niger (163,197). Security incidents continue throughout the North East of Nigeria (BH did its first attack in Yola, Adamawa state), with more than 266 people killed, including several attacks perpetrated by BH in Niger (east of Bosso), Chad (two terrorist attacks in N’Djamena which killed about 50 people), Cameroon; a possible infiltration of BH in CAR has been reported.
On 11 June an important military and political agreement has been signed among Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Cameroon granting Nigeria’s President, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, the position of Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) against BH. The major goals are to limit BH capacity in receiving funds and weapons, reinforce the MNJTF HQ in N’Djamena, strengthen cross border patrolling and share intelligence.
The on-going conflict is continuing to displace people and conditions in most areas of displacement are not conducive for supporting safe returns due to insecurity and lack of basic services3. However, it should be noted that 85% of IDPs in Adamawa state – Nigeria – expressed their intention to return4. The humanitarian space and presence in the remote areas of the region is extremely reduced also due to the upscaled military operation of Chad after the terrorist attacks.
In Nigeria, between 3.5 and 4 million people will face difficulty securing adequate food supplies in 2015 with food insecurity peaking in August, particularly as the vast majority of IDPs were unable to prepare and cultivate the land for this current rainy season. In Cameroon a recent assessment found high rates of malnutrition among IDPs and the local population. In Niger, WFP extended its assistance to 130,000 (+61%), people due to lack of local resources.
