Situation Report on the Crisis in Nigeria (June 2026)

In June 2026, Nigeria faced a multifaceted humanitarian crisis characterized by protracted conflict, macroeconomic inflation, and disease outbreaks, leaving an estimated 36.3 million people food insecure. The north-east epicenter is suffering from non-state armed violence, severe malnutrition, and a massive cholera outbreak, while the forced closure of internally displaced person camps in Borno State has triggered mass displacement and relocation. Simultaneously, banditry and intercommunal violence have destabilized the north-west and north-central regions, exemplified by a mid-June attack in Zamfara State that caused numerous casualties and widespread displacement. These compounding factors, along with early seasonal flooding, have severely disrupted health infrastructure and heightened protection risks for women and girls, including increased exposure to gender-based violence (GBV) and limited access to essential sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services.

UNFPA's humanitarian response in Nigeria focused on delivering integrated SRH, GBV, and youth empowerment services through a network of health facilities, safe spaces, youth spaces, and one-stop centres. SRH interventions provided critical care, including 359 managed deliveries, antenatal and postnatal services for thousands of women, contraception access for nearly 3,000 individuals, and comprehensive medical treatment for survivors of sexual violence. GBV response efforts reached over 12,600 people with mental health and psychosocial support, referral linkages, and specialized protection services, while youth programming engaged over 7,300 young people through life-skills training, vocational programmes, and civic engagement initiatives.

To deliver the required SRH and GBV humanitarian response, a total of US $11,900,000 is required. As of June 2026, UNFPA’s appeal was 11.6% funded, leaving a significant gap in support for essential SRH and GBV services.