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OCHA Field activities, Nigeria

The humanitarian crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states in Nigeria’s north-east, that has spilled over into the Lake Chad region, remains among the most severe humanitarian crises in the world today. As Nigeria faces the unprecedented challenge of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the humanitarian community is stepping up action to prevent the spread of the virus among communities already affected by conflict, chronic diseases and climate shocks. Access constraints, congestion in IDP camps, and poor health and sanitation infrastructure are becoming even more challenging in the context of COVID-19. Along with the Nigerian authorities, humanitarian actors are taking action to continue delivering life-saving humanitarian assistance while maintaining prevention measures. Insecurity due to ongoing hostilities and military operations have led to waves of mass displacement and continue to impact humanitarian operations. Vast swaths of Borno State are considered high or very high risk for international humanitarian actors, often constraining access to desperately vulnerable communities.