Nigeria Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2025

Fifteen years on, the crisis in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY states) in north-east Nigeria continues unabated. It is characterized by conflict, insecurity and widespread population displacement, driven in large part by the Boko Haram insurgency. It has destroyed critical infrastructure, disrupted agricultural livelihoods – the mainstay of the region – and hindered access to assistance and basic services in some areas, generating an acute protection crisis. Nigeria continues to face extensive humanitarian challenges, with an estimated 33 million people projected to experience food insecurity during the 2025 lean season. Additionally, 1.8 million children Climate change, combined with rapid population growth-Nigeria’s population is projected to reach 400 million by 2050 according to the World Bank - will pose a significant risk, with greater population density in flood prone areas. The impact of climate, ailing infrastructure and poor urban planning have made Nigeria one of Africa's most flood-prone countries. The 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Nigeria (HNRP) is a much shorter document than in previous years. It presents a more succinct narrative and analysis leading up to the outlined response, without compromising the process that generated the evidence including the prioritization and targeting that underpins the Plan.