Assessments

Published by FAO Representation in Nigeria November 2016 Executive Summary There is a continued need for food security information of households, both for famine early warning purposes and to be able to plan and target interventions appropriately. This…

SUMMARY Over the course of the last twelve months, food insecurity and other humanitarian needs have deteriorated in many communities across Borno state as returnees, host communities and IDPs exhaust their limited resources. Many people targeted by…

Executive Summary The North Eastern region of Nigeria has witnessed persistent armed attacks in the last five years resulting in a dramatic increase in the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the region. Recent estimates reveal…

In Northern Nigeria, conflict continues to disrupt livelihoods and commercial activities. Following depreciation of the Naira, commodity prices have risen on a monthly basis and now have reached record levels not seen since 2010. In Northeast…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY How many people are food-insecure? It is estimated that in the assessed LGAs of Gujba and Gulani 74 percent of the population is food insecure, 20 percent of which in a severe way. This prevalence translates…

1. Overview This report contains the preliminary results of rapid health care assessments in Borno State. The aim was to provide a rapid understanding of the capacity of health services to meet minimum standards of care. The…

1. Introduction Since 2009, and with more recent escalation since 2012, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled northeastern Nigeria. More than 20,000 civilians have lost their lives and thousands of women and girls have been abducted and…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY How many people are food-insecure? More than the half of the assessed population in the Maiduguri outer wards (52 percent) is food insecure, of which 5 percent are severely food insecure. The remaining 43 percent are…

1. Introduction In recent months, advances by the Nigerian Army have led to improved access to some LGAs in Borno State revealing significant humanitarian needs, especially related to food security and nutrition. South of Maiduguri, LGAs surrounding…

Key Messages Seventy-four (74) percent of both Internally Displaced Population (IDPs) and host population households in Gujba and Gulani Local Government Areas (LGAs) are food insecure. One-third of IDP households is severely food insecure. Malnutrition rates among children…