The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has approved $8 million to assist victims of severe flooding in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. The disaster, which struck last week, claimed dozens of lives and displaced hundreds of thousands.
During a weekend visit to Maiduguri, Mohammed Malick Fall, the U.N. resident coordinator, announced the funding. “We’re all behind you, not only in sympathy but in solidarity. We will prioritize our response around the immediate need,” he stated.
The floods, caused by a dam burst, left many residents stranded and in urgent need of food and shelter. The U.N. has provided hot meals and air-dropped supplies to isolated areas. The disaster follows an existing malnutrition crisis due to conflict and climate change.
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum described the flood as “the most devastating acute disaster” in the state’s history. Authorities are still assessing the full extent of the damage, including the impact on critical infrastructure such as bridges and the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.
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