{"id":107215,"date":"2023-08-23T18:06:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T17:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=107215"},"modified":"2023-08-23T18:06:30","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T17:06:30","slug":"u-s-govt-providing-9-million-additional-humanitarian-assistance-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/u-s-govt-providing-9-million-additional-humanitarian-assistance-for-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Govt Providing $9 Million Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1775037594672910323\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The United States (U.S.) government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $9 million in humanitarian assistance to bolster disaster response efforts in North East Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nAccording to a statement by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Nigeria, the funds, which is being channeled through the United Nations\u2019 International Organization for Migration (UN-IOM), will provide emergency shelter, water and sanitation, psychosocial support services, and cash to populations affected by floods from the ongoing rainy season across Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe States.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the funds will provide critical life-saving assistance to populations affected by other natural disasters such as fire or climate-related shocks.<\/p>\n<p>According to the statement: \u201cAs the United States Mission to Nigeria announced in October and December 2022, the U.S. Government provided $6 million in life-saving aid to support the people affected by last year\u2019s devastating floods.\u00a0 This included $1.75 million to the International Federation of the Red Cross and the Red Crescent Societies in partnership with the Nigerian Red Cross Society; $2.5 million to the International Organization for Migration; and $1.75 million divided among Save the Children, FHI360, and Intersos.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese agencies used the funds to reach more than 225,000 people in seven highly affected states with critical aid. The assistance included emergency shelter repair kits, water and sanitation purification tablets to protect against water borne diseases, hygiene kits to promote safe and healthy practices, and multipurpose cash for families to purchase what they need to recover.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a result of worsening climate change, in 2022 Nigeria witnessed the worst flooding in more than a decade, which affected4.4 million people, displaced over 2.4 million people, and killed over 600 people. In its 2023 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction, the Nigeria Meteorological Agency indicated that earlier than normal onset of rainfall this year could put 4.2 million people at risk of flood-related impacts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn light of this, the new $9 million U.S. Government assistance will bolster community preparedness and strengthen vulnerable people\u2019s ability to cope with the impact of natural disasters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States will continue to stand with the people of Nigeria to mitigate the effects of climate change and address the impacts of more frequent natural disasters. We have a long history of providing humanitarian assistance across the country,\u201d said USAID Mission Director Dr. Anne Patterson.<\/p>\n<p>From 2021 to 2022 alone, the United States provided over $356 million in lifesaving, multi-sector assistance to people most affected by conflict and food insecurity.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States (U.S.) government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $9 million in humanitarian assistance to bolster disaster response efforts in North East Nigeria. 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