UK바카라 사이트檚 拢38 million aid making a difference in Nigeria 바카라 사이트� Foreign Secretary James Cleverly
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced that over 拢38 million of UK humanitarian assistance has saved lives of conflict-affected people in North-East Nigeria.
The United Kingdom바카라 사이트檚 Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has said that over 拢38 million of UK humanitarian assistance has saved the lives of vulnerable, conflict-affected people in North-East Nigeria 바카라 사이트� including women and girls. The Foreign Secretary made these remarks whilst visiting the United Nations바카라 사이트� Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) in Abuja, meeting UNHAS staff.
The UN estimates that over 8 million people in North-East Nigeria urgently require life-saving humanitarian assistance due to protracted conflict and crisis in the Lake Chad Basin region.
Earlier this year, the UN launched a special humanitarian appeal to prevent famine and provide life-saving assistance in North-East Nigeria over the critical 바카라 사이트榣ean season바카라 사이트� months (June to August). Also, the Nigerian government recently declared a 바카라 사이트榮tate of emergency바카라 사이트� on food insecurity across the country.
The UK바카라 사이트檚 humanitarian assistance has been directly responding to these urgent calls for action, in partnership with the Nigerian people and its government.
Over the last 12 months, the UK has provided over 拢38 million of humanitarian assistance in North-East Nigeria. This funding is helping to protect people, build their resilience to the ongoing crisis, and prevent famine in this extremely food-insecure region.
During his visit to UNHAS 바카라 사이트� one of several UK humanitarian partners in Nigeria 바카라 사이트� the Foreign Secretary heard directly from aid workers and government representatives responding to the crisis, including on how UK International Development is delivering assistance to people who need it most.
The Foreign Secretary was accompanied by Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development. This ministry is responsible for coordination of the Federal 바카라 사이트바카라 사이트檚 humanitarian response and aligning stakeholder responses.
The Foreign Secretary was also accompanied by聽the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Matthias Schmale; the Deputy Country Representative of UN World Food Programme Guy Adoua; Country Representative of UNICEF Cristian Munduate; ICRC바카라 사이트檚 Head of Delegation in Nigeria Yann Bonzon; and Trond Jens, Head of Office of OCHA in Nigeria.
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, said:
I am very proud of the UK바카라 사이트檚 humanitarian partnerships in North-East Nigeria. The 拢38 million we have contributed over the last 12 months is saving the lives of vulnerable people, including women and girls, who are demonstrating extraordinary resilience in the face of this protracted crisis. We will continue to work with the new Nigerian government and other partners to support North-East Nigeria so the whole country can reach its potential. The whole international community must support these efforts.
UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Matthias Schmale, said:
On behalf of the humanitarian community, I am deeply grateful for the 拢38 million contribution of the UK for humanitarian action in the North-East, which is contributing to giving countless people and, notably vulnerable women and children, a second chance. We are facing further funding challenges and are hoping that partners will step up their support to prevent further deterioration of the dramatic food insecurity and malnutrition situation.
The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Dr Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, said:
We are keen to intensify cooperation with the UK government, particularly on increasing coordination between our new ministry and other ministries and partners across the humanitarian response. We particularly appreciate the UK바카라 사이트檚 humanitarian assistance because it is not only financial, but also based on strong coordination, which we are keen to develop further.
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