The United Nations Humanitarian Chief, Mr. Stephen O’Brien, has released about N3.7bn ($13m) as life-saving support to the 250,000 Internally Displaced Persons in the North-East.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported that the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, who announced this in a statement, said that the money was released the by the Central Emergency Response Fund.
“The destruction of crops and looting of livestock have left many people unable to support their families.
“More than 50,000 people need seeds and tools for the upcoming planting season. Women, girls, men and boys have suffered or witnessed terrible abuses.
“CERF funds will enable humanitarian partners to provide critical psycho- social support and protection services. CERF funding will help them to rebuild their livelihoods,” it said.
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