Over 3.5 million people have been forcibly displaced across the Lake Chad Basin due to escalating violence, according to the UNHCR. Humanitarian needs are rising, with 8.2 million requiring assistance, particularly in northeastern Nigeria's Borno State.
The UNHCR reports nearly 1,800 security incidents resulting in 5,700 deaths in the Lake Chad Basin from September 2025 to May 2026, highlighting a deteriorating security environment and escalating humanitarian crisis affecting Nigeria and neighboring countries.
The UNHCR warns that the Lake Chad crisis is nearing a tipping point, with 3.5 million people currently displaced and 8.2 million requiring humanitarian assistance. Violence has increased significantly, particularly in northeastern Nigeria, affecting humanitarian access and safet
