UN Supports Nigerian-Led Solutions to Humanitarian Issues

On her visit to Nigeria, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed reaffirmed the organization's commitment to supporting Nigerian-led solutions to humanitarian challenges. She met with communities affected by insecurity and displacement in Zamfara and Benue states, witnessing firsthand the scale of humanitarian needs.

The UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, noted that despite funding constraints, technological tools are being developed to enhance Nigeria's response to humanitarian challenges, including tracking internally displaced persons. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is working on a displacement tracking matrix to improve data for response efforts.

The UN highlighted that Nigeria has two million internally displaced persons due to prolonged insurgency in the northeast. Furthermore, UN Secretary-General António Guterres raised concerns about the decline in global funding for development programs, emphasizing that current levels are inadequate to meet sustainable development goals, particularly for vulnerable countries.