Boko Haram: UK Supports Nigeria With £32m

The United Kingdom has increased its humanitarian support and will be providing up to £32 million over the next three years to help deliver basic, life-saving assistance and protection to some of the estimated seven million people in need of humanitarian assistance due to insurgency in the North-East.The funds will be channeled through the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other humanitarian organisations, and will be used to provide support for critical life-saving areas including nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, and protection of civilians affected by the conflict.
Following the announcement, the UK Minister for International Development, Nick Hurd, said in Abuja that the UK is committed to helping Nigeria to provide humanitarian assistance and protection for people affected by the conflict in northeastern region.Technical expertise will also be made available to the Government of Nigeria to support the humanitarian response.
“We welcome Nigeria’s efforts to support the affected population,” Hurd said.
“We look forward to continuing to work with all partners to strengthen the humanitarian effort to reach the most vulnerable, many of whom are in areas that are difficult to access.”