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"History made! The 1st Humanitarian Roundtable engaging the private sector saw Prof. Nentawe Nentawe G. Yilwatda, UN RC Mohamed M. M. Fall & Dr Yusuf T. Sununu sign a key communiquΓ©. Together with dev partners, govt, CSOs & business leaders, we're shifting from aid to empowerment! #humanitarian


Delighted that UNHCR Nigeria is supporting π³π¬ govβt leadership on health care at such a critical juncture together with WHO Nigeria Nigeria remains immensely generous towards refugees and allows them to access national health care systems on par with other Nigerians.

#EidMubarak to everyone, especially to forcibly #displaced communities and those helping them during this difficult time. We hope that this auspicious period will help alleviate the condition of those most vulnerable. UNHCR Nigeria will always stand with them.





Deeply appreciative of the Govt of π³π¬, and the leadership of Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, for committing to domesticate the Kampala Convention on Internal Displacement. UNHCR Nigeria stands ready to support the govt and the renewed hope agenda. shorturl.at/flcBF


Funding cuts to humanitarian aid come at a human cost, and people forced to flee are paying the highest price. High Commissioner Filippo Grandi reminds the Security Council: aid is indispensable to finding solutions to crises. Read his full address: bit.ly/42wCYaz



"This is a season of war. This is a time of crisis." High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi addressed the UN Security Council. This was his message.

βThe EU support the principles and purposes of the UN.β At a time when multilateralism is being eroded, it was heartwarming for United Nations Nigeria & UNHCR Nigeria to receive a message of solidarity from EU in Nigeria πͺπΊπ³π¬ and its member states. Thank you for your continued support.


Nigeriaπ³π¬ is prioritizing the voluntary return of 400,000 Nigerians refugees in neighboring ChadπΉπ© , Cameroonπ¨π² and Nigerπ³πͺ. Thanks to Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairsβs leadership under Nentawe G. Yilwatda, represented by Honβble Dr. Sununu, Borno Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, and National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDP led by Hon. Tijjani Aliyu Ahmed. ππΌ


We at UNHCR rejoice with Catholics worldwide in saluting Pope Leo XIV β trusting that he will be a beacon of hope and humanity, a defender of peace and justice and a voice for the voiceless in this difficult world. Pope Leo XIV


Immensely grateful for the leadership of the Govt of π³π¬ β HE Federal Minister Nentawe G. Yilwatda of Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and by Honβble Federal Commissioner Hon. Tijjani Aliyu Ahmed of National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDP β for hosting the first thematic meeting of the #RabatProcess and for πͺπΈ and πͺπΊ for supporting it.


Delightful and productive meeting with H.E. Rt Honβble Ben Kalu π³π¬, Benjamin Kalu and passionate advocate for #HumanRights. His leadership on the domestication of the #KampalaConvention will help prevent, protect and solve the growing problem of internal displacement in π³π¬.



A immensely productive meeting with Ambassador Yu Yu Dunhai of π¨π³π¨π³Chinese Embassy in Nigeriaπ³π¬ on the plight of 4 million forcibly displaced Nigeriansπ³π¬. As a permanent member of the Security Council, with major private and public sector investments, China is helping empower communities in π³π¬.

