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UNICEF NIGERIA COUNTRY OFFICE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION REPORT Sitrep no. 02, 01-28 February 2018

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Nigeria

Humanitarian Situation Report

Carry forward amount:$ 43.9 m

Funds received

current year: $17.6mFunding gap:

$ 89.2 m

FUNDING STATUS 2018*

*Funds available include funding received for the current appeal year as well as funds carried-forward from the previous year

01-28 February 2018

4.5 million Children in need of humanitarian assistance

(Humanitarian Response Plan, 2018)

7.7 million People in need of humanitarian assistance in

the northeast states of Borno, Adamawa and

Yobe for 2017 (Humanitarian Response Plan,

2017)

6.1 million People targeted in the northeast states of

Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (Humanitarian

Response Plan, 2018)

UNICEF Appeal 2018 US$ 149 million

Highlights • The Nigeria Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2018 was launched

on February 8th to serve as the annual plan for the humanitarian

community’s programming in the 3 most crisis-affected States in

North East Nigeria.

• More than 1,634,000 people remain internally displaced across the

three north eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, according

to IOM DTM Round XXI (February 2018). This represents a 4.6%

increase to the December round. Eight out of ten IDPs are in Borno

state.

• As of February 28th, WASH sector partners reported 794 cases of

Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) in northern Borno state (Kukawa

LGA). Laboratory tests carried out confirmed some of the cases as

cholera.

• With 60%funding gap, health, WASH, and child protection remain

the most critically underfunded sectors, thus affecting an

integrated UNICEF response.

UNICEF’s Response with Partners

UNICEF

Sector/Cluster

UNICEF Target

Total Results*

Cluster Target

Total Results*

Nutrition: Number of Children aged 6 to 59 months with SAM

215,292 41,419 307,516 60,686

WASH: Number of people provided with access to safe water

1,050,000 665,594 2,100,000 665,594

Health: Number of consultations for IDPs and affected host communities

TBC 441,402

Child Protection: Number of children and adolescents benefiting from PSS services and life skills

367,050 125,340 540,000 160,381

Education: Number of children accessing learning through rehabilitated classrooms/established temporary learning spaces.

562,250 3,880 626,200 4,120

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Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs More than 1.634.000 people remain internally displaced across the three north eastern states of Adamawa, Borno and

Yobe, of whom 83.5% are in Borno1. This represents an increase of 4.6% since December 2017, due to both improved

access to Konduga LGA (Tungushe ward) and new arrivals from areas experiencing conflict. The Borno State capital

Maiduguri, however, recorded a decrease in new arrivals, highlighting that returns to areas of origin continues where

security permits.

In order to meet new humanitarian needs, the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) has released a reserve allocation of $8.9

million for interventions focused on the Monguno and Pulka axes. The increase in new arrivals continues to put pressure

on the delivery of humanitarian services in the IDP settlements in terms of shelter, NFIs, health and nutrition, provision

of food and access to water and sanitation. Water shortages in Pulka remain a cause for concern, and are predicted to

worsen due to the recent and ongoing increase in the population. Humanitarian actors continue to advocate with the

Nigerian security forces on the possibility of drilling outside of the security perimeter to relieve the pressure on the town.

Humanitarian actors are also preparing for the possibility of new arrivals from Marte LGA and areas around Gudumbali,

where Nigerian Security Forces have announced planned military operations. Responses to meet the needs of these

populations (47,000 and 135,000, respectively, of which approximately half are estimated to displace if hostilities take

place) are likely to require additional resources.

On February 19, an attack on a Girls Science Secondary School in Dapchi, Yobe State, resulted in the abduction of more

than 100 girls. UNICEF provided psychosocial support to the children who escaped the abduction.

As of February 28, WASH sector partners reported a total 794 cases of Acute Watery Diarrhoea (AWD) in Kukawa LGA.

Laboratory tests confirmed some of these to be cholera. Lack of access to safe drinking water has been identified as the

key problem. An integrated cholera response is ongoing, with strong support from the UNICEF WASH, health, education

and Communication for Development (C4D) sections, in collaboration with partners. Additionally, within the reporting

period, a Hepatitis E outbreak was reported in Rann (Kala-Balge LGA) on February 1. By February 15, a total of 31 cases

had been reported in the LGA.

Estimated Population in Need of Humanitarian Assistance (Estimates calculated based on initial figures from HRP 2018 and HNO 2018)

Start of humanitarian response:

Total (Million) Male Female Comment2

Total Population in Need 7.7 3.3 4.4 57%F, 43M (2018 HNO/HRP)

Children (Under 18) 4.5 2.0 2.5 58% (2018 HRP)

Children Under Five 1.5 0.6 0.9 20% (VTS used for 2018 HNO)

Children 6 to 23 months 0.5 0.2 0.3 6% (Nutrition sector estimate)

Pregnant and lactating women 0.6 0.6 8% (Nutrition sector estimate)

Humanitarian Strategy UNICEF in 2018 is focusing on improving the quality of its response, in addition to continuous scale up of delivery to

populations in need in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states in coordination with the Government, other United Nations

1IOM DTM Round XXI (February 2018). 2 Estimated Planning figures are from Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and Vaccination Tracking System (VTS).


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agencies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). UNICEF is providing targeted services to the most affected

within IDP and host communities; in locations where both are present, UNICEF aims to provide equal access to services.

In order to improve programme quality in its response, UNICEF is increasing programme integration approach, and

promoting convergence opportunities especially amongst health, nutrition, WASH, education, and child protection

sectors.

UNICEF has diversified and strengthened its partnerships. Alongside Government, UNICEF has existing partnerships

with 21 NGOs (19 from 2017 to expire in the 1st quarter of 2018; and 7 new Programme Cooperation Agreement, PCAs).

To deliver nutrition services, UNICEF has supported State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA) to set

up 35 outreach sites in Borno (MMC 21; Jere 9; Mafa 3 and Konduga 2) and 26 in Yobe (Barde 3; Karasuwa 3; Jakusko 4;

Nguru 3; Bursari 4; Geidam 3; Gulani 3 and Yusufari 3). In addition, 10 mobile teams have been established in Gwoza,

Pulka, Izge, Bama, Banki, Damasak, Kukawa, Gubio, Rann and Dikwa of Borno providing integrated nutrition services to

50 sites.

The Rapid Response Mechanism is being strengthened to enhance the humanitarian community’s capacity to respond

in a timely, coordinated and predictable manner to the needs of populations made vulnerable by displacement, diseases

and/or natural disasters. The mechanism forms the initial emergency response in case the sector is unable to provide this,

which is then quickly followed-up by sector-specific responses that are coordinated through the Inter-Sector Working

Group led by OCHA. The RRM plan and the minimum package for life saving support developed in 2017 is planned for

review in the 1st quarter of 2018 to align with current situation and needs.

Programme monitoring has been strengthened with the implementation of a two-pronged strategy for field monitoring:

a) programme implementation monitoring by UNICEF programme sections; and b) complementary monitoring of

response quality, gaps and emerging issues conducted by independent field monitors, in collaboration with the affected

populations. Additionally, following school closures due to insecurity, destruction of infrastructure, and continuous

attacks on education, UNICEF is also promoting the expansion of resilient education approaches into the State education

policies.

Summary Analysis of Programme Response Nutrition

A total of 41,419 children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM) have been admitted for treatment in UNICEF-supported

treatment facilities in the three north east states since 2018 with 17,784 children admission during the reporting period.

Overall, the performance indicators for the community management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) are within the

Sphere standards (93.4 per cent cure rate, 4.9 per cent defaulter rate, 1.4 per cent non-respondent and 0.3 percent death

rate). A total of 1,838,546 children were screened for SAM in 27 LGAs (19 in Borno and 8 in Yobe), of which 18,554 (1.0

percent) identified with SAM were referred to UNICEF supported CMAM treatment site.

With a planned target of over 500,000 for 2018, UNICEF and partners since 2018 have supported preventive nutrition

services for 61,839 caregivers with IYCF, out of which, 15,746 were reached during the reporting period in the three states.

Additionally, a total of 15,370 children 6 - 23 months received micronutrient powder (MNP).

Health

A total of 297,223 persons, including children, were reached with integrated primary health care (PHC) services in

UNICEF-supported health facilities in the IDP camps and host communities in the 3 north-eastern States3. A total

of 109,079 consultations were conducted by UNICEF and partners, with malaria being the major cause of morbidity.

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(Numbers of consultation by morbidity: malaria 29,087; acute respiratory infection 29,049; acute watery diarrhoea

11,457; measles 69 and other medical conditions 39,333.)

A total of 182,407 prevention services were recorded during this reporting period. This includes:

• 6,338 children between 6months-15 years who were vaccinated against measles

• 112,911 children and pregnant women who were reached with various other antigens (21,476 children who

received Vitamin A supplementation; and Albendazole tablets for deworming for 23,055)

• 18,572 pregnant women who were reached with ANC, and 55 pregnant women in Adamawa State who received

mosquito nets

• 2,316 safe deliveries

• 3,505 women who received post-natal care.

WASH

A total of 42,160 people were able to access safe water in the 3 north east states through UNICEF’ support. Through

RUWASSA, 8,000 people benefitted from improved access to safe water through the construction and rehabilitation of

27 hand pump boreholes in Biu, Askira,, Hawul, and Guzamala in LGAs in Borno state, and Yola South and Fufore LGAs

in Adamawa state. This includes hand pumps in 8 CMAM centers (5 in Biu, 1 in Askira, and 2 in Hawul 2) and children in 2

primary schools (Biu) In Yobe state, UNICEF constructed/rehabilitated 6 solar boreholes, to benefit 22,760 people in

Gulani (2,800), Gujba (8,600), Geidam (2,800), Potiskum (5,760) and Yunusari (2,800) with improved access to water.

UNICEF with CIDAR, through batch chlorination of 679 water points, improved access to safe water supply to benefit

311,400 people living in host communities, including 11,400 new beneficiaries in 14 wards in Jere and MMC. Additionally,

in collaboration with RUWASSA, CIDAR and DRC, 98 facilities are being supported with WASH Operation and

Maintenance, benefitting 223,435 people in 18 IDP camps in MMC, Jere, Konduga, Monguno, Bama and Dikwa.

Through the construction of 345 latrines (including 120 emergency latrines for pupils), UNICEF provided access to safe

sanitation facilities for 17,350 people in to gain Konduga (600); MMC (500); Jere (1,100); Askira Uba (400); Damboa (200);

Gwoza (200); Ngala (200); Guzamala (1,200); and Bama (10,050), in Borno state, and Damaturu (1,900); Potiskum (500);

and Fika (500) in Yobe state.

Through the construction of 314 gender-segregated emergency bath shelters, UNICEF reached 31,400 people including

18,000 new beneficiaries, affected by conflict in Red Bricks; Secretariat IDP camps in Chibok LGA; Motor Park IDP in

Dikwa; and Govt Science Secondary IDP camp in Bama.

Through private contractors, UNICEF desludged 1,344 latrines, enabling access to improved sanitation to 67,200 affected

people (including 31,650 new beneficiaries) in DCC Shuwari (1,750), NYSC camp (4,750), EYN CAN camp (700), Kawar

Maila (1,000), Bakasi (10,000), Teachers village (5,000), and Mogocolis camp (2,400) in MMC LGA; Custom House (5,950),

Custom House 2 (3,250), Muna Garage (5,000) and Dalori (12,400) in Jere LGA; and GSSS (5,000), GGSS (5,000), and

water board (5,000) in Monguno.

UNICEF continued to reach 276,706 IDPs (including 285 new beneficiaries) with sustained access to improved sanitation

through garbage removal, latrine cleaning and disinfection within 39 camps in Dikwa, Mafa, Monguno, Rann, Pulka and

Ngala IDPs camps.

To promote proper hygiene behaviours at household levels, water containers and soaps were provided to 4,500

households (27,000 people) in Damasak. In Adamawa state, hygiene promotion group sessions were held in Hong, Gombi,


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Girei, and Yola North LGAs reaching 3,803 returnees and host communities while WASH/Dignity Kits were distributed to

265 households (1,620 people) in Hong, Gombi, and Girei LGAs.

Education

During the reporting period, 2,149 children (1160 girls, 989 boys) were provided with school bags containing stationery

such as notebooks, pens and pencils in IDP and host community schools. The children who received the schools bags are

enrolled in IDP schools located at Kasaisa, Kukareta, and Pompomari in Damaturu LGA, and host community schools

located in Kachalla Bauya, Potiskum, Wagir, Gujba, and Maduri in Damaturu LGA (Yobe state). In addition, 1,777 school

girls in Gubio Road IDP camp were provided with school uniforms.

UNICEF, with Borno State Basic Education Board (SUBEB), constructed 38 temporary learning spaces (TLS) with gender-

segregated water and sanitation facilities in Kala Balge LGA, Borno state (Gomboru Ngala Central Primary School in the

host community and the school in the IDP camp school). The learning spaces created are benefiting 2,280 students (1,026

girls, 1,254 boys).

As part of UNICEF’s advocacy to Government on quality education, the Yobe SUBEB provided 12,000 children (6,840

girls, 5,160 boys) from conflict affected (displaced and host) communities in Yobe state with core subject text books

(Math, English, Basic Science and Civic Education) for primary schools.

In addition, 33 representatives of UNICEF’s implementing partners, consultants and staff in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe

states (36% females) participated in a UNICEF funded training that assisted in improving their understanding on

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA). This will increase their understanding and capacity in developing

and supporting PSEA related projects in schools.

Child Protection

In February 2018, UNICEF and its implementing partners reached a total of 160,417 children (49% girls, 51% boys) and

18,320 caregivers with critical child protection in emergency services in the three states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.

This achievement represents an increase of 35% from January and amounts to 28% of UNICEF planned targets under the

HAC. The increase was as a result of scale-up in the delivery of psychosocial support and mine risk education services, in

which 50,292 children and 4,908 parents and caregivers were supported mainly in Borno and Adamawa states.

To enhance local capacities for improving programme quality, UNICEF facilitated a two-day training to 35 staff of

implementing partners and UNICEF facilitators on community-based reintegration programme for children associated

with armed forces or groups. In addition, 240 influential community and religious leaders received refresher training on

dialogue facilitation techniques to support reintegration of girls and women survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.

On behalf of the Nigeria Country Task Force on Monitoring and Reporting, UNICEF continued to lead monitoring, data

collection and verification, advocacy and reporting of grave violations committed against children by all parties to

conflict in northeast Nigeria. The MRM Country Task Force chaired by the Humanitarian Coordinator and UNICEF was

reactivated during a high-level meeting held by heads of UN agencies on 13 February.

The implementation of an Action Plan signed between the United Nations and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) in

September 2017 to end recruitment and use of children by CJTF has made some progress in terms of documentation and

verification of children associated with the group. In January 2018, UNICEF received a list of 2,996 children (2,976 boys

and 20 girls) associated with CJTF from the Action Plan joint implementation committee of CJTF and Borno State

Ministry of Justice, a UNICEF implementing partner. In February, the UN Country Task Force on MRM comprised of

UNICEF, UNHCR and IOM commenced UN verification of children associated with CJTF and as a result, 326 children (309

boys, 17 girls) were interviewed in three sectors (Sector I, II and X) of CJTF within Maiduguri city where their level of


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association with CJTF was assessed. It was determined that majority of the children played supportive role in CJTF. All

children associated with CJTF live with their caregivers.

Communications for Development (C4D), Community Engagement & Accountability Community sensitization and awareness-raising activities about immunization against meningitis, yellow fever, polio

and other childhood killer diseases were stepped up during the reporting period in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe, ahead of

upcoming vaccination campaigns in March.

Community mobilizers reached out to over 65,000 households and sensitized and mobilized over 200,000 caregivers and

decision makers in the households to complete routine immunization (RI) schedule, observe good hygiene and sanitation

practices, seek health services for pregnant women, register under-fives in IDP camps, link newborns with RI, facilitate

administration of zero dose of polio to children who have never received polio vaccine before, and surveillance for polio

cases.

Supply and Logistics

During the reporting period, 27,421 boxes of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and 4800 sachets of Micro-Nutrient

Powder (MNP) were transported to partners for immediate distribution in crisis-affected areas.

Media and External Communication

UNICEF continues to actively engage both international and national media, including social media outlets, to increase

awareness of issues facing children and women affected by the ongoing conflict in northeast Nigeria. The

communication teams also aim to highlight results of ongoing UNICEF work and provide visibility to donors. In February

2018, some of the media activities are as follow:

- The Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) 2018 for northeast Nigeria was launched on 8 February with the

humanitarian community, including UNICEF. UNICEF Nigeria’s communication team supported OCHA in

disseminating key messaging of the report.

- A number of UNICEF experts from the Field Office took part in a series of radio programmes on Dandal Kura, a

radio station reaching close to 10 million Kanuri and Hausa speaking listeners in the northeast. The experts were

interviewed on education, health, and malnutrition challenges as well as the conflict’s impact on children.

- UNICEF created and disseminated a press release on health-related campaigns (including yellow fever and

maternal, newborn and child health) within the reporting period.

- UNICEF Nigeria’s communication team organized and facilitated a multimedia trip to Maiduguri to collect

content for the new global child survival campaign ‘Every Child ALIVE’. The photos, social media video and broll

was disseminated by the Country Office through social media and used by national media across Nigeria. The

materials have also been used by UNICEF headquarters and number of National Committees and international

media.

- A Communication Network Meeting took place in Abuja to build a common vision for a communication strategy

for the coming five years.

Security The security situation remains volatile, with ongoing clashes between Non-State Armed Groups (NSAG) and

Government Forces. NSAGs continue attacking both military and civilian targets. Borno State’s overall Security Risk

Management (SRM) Risk Level remains at 5, with Maiduguri urban area and Yobe State at Level 4 and Adamawa State

at Level 3.

The current security context in north-east Nigeria is characterized by a low-intensity asymmetric confrontation between

Government forces and NSAGs. Instances of general banditry, criminality as well as kidnapping for ransom are common.


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Isiye Ndombi Deputy Representative a.i. UNICEF Nigeria Tel: +234 803 402 3297 Email: [email protected]

Nicola Bennett Emergency Manager UNICEF Nigeria Tel: +234 803 4035235 Email: [email protected]

Funding In 2018, UNICEF is requesting US$ 149 million to reach 3.9 million people, including 3.4 million children. The Government

of Germany, Norway and UK including Japan and Danish Committee for UNICEF, and the Central Emergency Response

Fund (CERF) have contributed to the HAC in 2018. Funds currently available amount to US$ 61.5 million including

US$ 43.9 million carry-over funds from 2017, representing a 60 per cent funding gap. Health: (93 per cent); WASH: (89

per cent); and child protection: (71 per cent) remain critically underfunded. This shortage in funding is hindering UNICEF’s

ability to deliver an integrated package of WASH, nutrition and health services for the survival and development of

vulnerable children.

Funding Requirements (as defined in the 2018 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC)

Appeal Sector Requirements

Funds available Funding gap

Funds Received Current Year Carry-Over $ %

WASH 19,448,000 -

2,062,091

17,385,909 89%

Education 34,723,000

3,421,249

15,007,831

16,293,920 47%

Health 26,267,000

769,078

961,115

24,536,807 93%

Nutrition 38,754,000

8,928,357

17,110,571

12,715,072 33%

Child Protection 25,743,000

3,544,928

3,834,054

18,364,018 71%

EPR 4,065,000

937,073

4,956,613

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Total 149,000,000 17,600,684 43,932,275 89,295,726 60%

* Funds available includes funding received against current appeal as well as carry-forward from the previous year.

Next SitRep: 16/04/2018

Whom to contact for further information:

Mohamed Malick Fall Representative UNICEF Nigeria Tel : +234 803 402 0870 Email : [email protected]


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Annex A

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME RESULTS UNICEF and IPs Sector Response

Overall needs

2018 Total Results*

Change since last report

2018 Target

Total Results*

Change since last report Target4

NUTRITION

Number of Children aged 6 to 59 months with SAM admitted to therapeutic care for specified period of time 395,571 215,230 41,419 17,784 307,560 60,686 37,051

Proportion of children 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition recovered >75% 93.4 1.00 >75% 93.4 1.70

Number of caregivers of children 0-23 months with access to IYCF counselling for appropriate feeding 519,640 61,839 15,746 743,006 61,839 15,746

Number of new children 6-23 months in the affected areas receiving multiple micronutrient powder 292,446 38,171 15,370 418,141 38,171 15,370

HEALTH

Number of children 6 months - 15 years vaccinated against measles

2,892,925 TBC 9,204 6,338

Number of consultations for IDPs and affected host communities 3,900,000

TBC 441,402 297,223

Number of pregnant women and children under 5 years given and sleeping under mosquito nets

1,732,938 82 55

WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE

Number of people provided with access to safe water per agreed standards 2,886,000 1, o50,000 665,594 42,160 2,100,000 665,5945 42,160

Number of people with access to improved sanitation facilities. 1,000,000 250,000 52,600 35,350 600,000 52,600 35,350

Number of people benefiting from sustained environmental sanitation services (solid waste management and latrines cleaning and desludging of latrines) TBC 600,000 343,906 31,935 1,000,000 343,906 31,935

Number of people exposed to community tailored hygiene messages aiming at hygienic behaviour and practices. 2,886,000 1,000,000 65,193 30,803 2,000,000 65,193 30,803

Number of people benefiting from basic hygiene items including top-ups. 2,886,000 500,000 60,210 28,620 1,500,000 60,210 28,620

CHILD PROTECTION

Number of children and adolescents benefiting from PSS services and life skills 785,000 367,050 125,340 35,353 540,000 160,381 66,426

Number of children facing protection risks (violence, neglect, abuse, family separation) who received case management services 34,000 10,500 2,186 641 15,000 6,322 4,226

Number of children and adolescents who have suffered from grave child rights violations including those formerly associated with armed groups or those returning from captivity who benefit from socio-economic assistance to successfully reintegrate into their communities TBC 5,280 926 697 7,000 1,051 822

EDUCATION Number of children accessing learning through rehabilitated classrooms/ established temporary learning spaces 1,239,820 562,250 3,880 2,280 626,200 4,120 2,520

4 Some Section targets have changed based on new sector agreements, this figures will be changed after UNICEF’s official amendment of the Nigeria HAC 5 Sector achievements for February only reflect UNICEF’s figures. WASH sector indicators and achievements will be finalized at the end of March.


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Number of girls and boys receiving education supplies and/or teaching/learning materials 2,847,464 1,458,000 33,259 2,149 1,871,424 34,348 3,238

Children attending school with teacher trained in PSS6 1,071,450 0 0 1,302,950 185 185

6 Children with teachers trained PSS also receive learning materials

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