The U.S. government has announced a $27 million humanitarian aid package for Nigeria to assist vulnerable populations affected by food insecurity and climate change impacts in Nigeria. The $27m fund is part of the US government’s $536 million humanitarian aid package to sub-Saharan Africa, according to the U.S. Mission in Nigeria.
The Mission stated, “The funding will be channeled to those in need through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.
“It brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa in Fiscal Year 2024 to nearly $3.7 billion. The assistance aims to address the critical needs of vulnerable individuals across the sub-Saharan region.
“This includes refugees from war and terrorism violence, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, stateless individuals, and other conflict-affected people.
“It will focus on crises in the Sahel, among other areas, and support efforts to build durable solutions, such as voluntary returns and refugee integration.”
In his remarks, Richard Mills, US ambassador to Nigeria said, “We stand with Nigeria in its efforts to provide for vulnerable populations and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts.”
