UN Launches 2025 North East Humanitarian Response Plan
By Muhammad Maitela, Damaturu
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN-OCHA) has launched the 2025 North East Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HMRP) to provide long-term solutions to the humanitarian challenges in the region.
The 2025 HMRP for North East Nigeria was launched on Wednesday in Damaturu.
Under the plan, UN-OCHA provides a framework for organisations to support the Government of Nigeria to meet the needs of vulnerable people in Yobe, Borno, and Adamawa states.
At the state level, the government will identify specific needs and marshal plans to address them.
It is an opportunity for the states and humanitarian partners to reflect on the 2024 achievements and lessons learnt, and advocate for resources to meet critical needs.
Focus will be on addressing population vulnerability, humanitarian response and recovery.
In his remarks, Yobe state Governor, Mai Mala Buni said that the state had received humanitarian aid in alignment with the UN’s commitment to addressing the pressing humanitarian and development needs of affected population.
The Governor, represented by the Executive Secretary, Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr. Mohammed Goje, appreciated the United Nations, development partners, and all stakeholders for their steadfast support and bringing hope to people affected by conflicts in Nigeria.
“Your dedication to peace, security and stability has been invaluable, however, the ongoing conflict has created one of the worst humanitarian crises of our time, with the region ranking among the most severely affected.
“Over 7 million people across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states continue to require urgent assistance.
“Displacement has devastated livelihoods, particularly for families, exacerbating an already dire food security situation,” he added.
The governor, however, said despite the challenges, both federal and state governments have made significant strides in improving security and saving human lives.
“With the relative stability achieved, we now focus on the 2025 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), which prioritises post-conflict initiatives,” Buni said.
He assured that the Nigerian government remains fully committed to partnering with the United Nations and other humanitarian actors to ensure sustainable recovery and rehabilitation, and build the resilience of communities.
