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US Mission To Nigeria Announces $27m Humanitarian Assistance
This $27 million in aid demonstrates the United States’ unwavering commitment to supporting Nigeria in addressing humanitarian challenges.
The United States of America has announced a $27 million humanitarian aid package to assist Nigeria’s vulnerable populations adversely affected by food insecurity and climate change.
This funding is part of the US government’s $536 million humanitarian aid package to sub-Saharan Africa, totaling nearly 3.7 billion dollars humanitarian assistance to Africa this year, the US mission in Nigeria said on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to reports, the aid was officially unveiled by Uzra Zeya, the under-secretary of state for civilian security, democracy, and human rights.
The US Embassy disclosed that the funding is part of its commitment to providing life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable people and generous host communities throughout the continent.
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The US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, emphasized the impact of his country’s funding, stating that: “This assistance will make a real difference in the lives of those most in need in Nigeria and across the continent.”
“This $27 million in aid demonstrates the United States’ unwavering commitment to supporting Nigeria in addressing humanitarian challenges.
“We stand with Nigeria in its efforts to provide for vulnerable populations and build resilience against food insecurity and climate change impacts” Mills added.
According to the statement, the funding will be channelled to those in need through the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration and USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance.
“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.”