Nigeria’s 2026 humanitarian response has attracted $247.3 million against a funding requirement of $516.4 million, leaving aid agencies with a substantial gap as they seek to support people affected by conflict, displacement, hunger and other emergencies.
Figures from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs showed that about 47 per cent of the required funding had been secured as of June 22.
The Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan is designed to reach 2.25 million people considered to be among the country’s most vulnerable.
Of the total funding recorded for Nigeria, $232.8 million was channelled through the official response plan, while additional funds supported humanitarian activities outside the framework.
Funding improved steadily during the second quarter. Resources available through the plan increased from $173.6 million at the end of March to $192.8 million in late April, $199.9 million in early May, $214.6 million later in May and $232.8 million by June 22.
Despite the improvement, humanitarian organisations still lack enough money to fully implement planned interventions.
The challenge remains particularly severe in the North East, where prolonged insecurity continues to drive displacement, food shortages and acute humanitarian needs.
United Nations agencies have repeatedly warned that conflict, malnutrition and declining international aid budgets are increasing pressure on already vulnerable communities.
Nigeria required about $910.2 million for humanitarian operations in 2025 but received approximately $321.5 million.
The lower 2026 appeal reflects a more concentrated response aimed at the most urgent needs.
Contributing donors include Switzerland, Germany, Qatar, Japan, Canada, Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Sweden and the European Commission.
OCHA said additional domestic and international support would be required if agencies were to reach all 2.25 million people targeted under the current plan.
