Nigeria, with its population around 206,140,000 people, is ranked between the top countries in the world with people living without access to safe water and sanitation. This situation is exacerbated by armed conflict, violence, and insecurity which is affecting the country for more than 13 years now, causing continuous massive displacements of populations. Approximately 8.4 million people (21% of women, 58% of children, and 4% of people with disability) in Nigeria are in need of humanitarian aid (HNO 2022). Out of these, 2.2 million are internally displaced which are people on the run at home; 1.5 million are returnees who lack essential services and livelihoods; and 3.9 million are members of communities affected by their hosting of internally displaced people.

Bono State hosts the highest number of IDPs, while also remaining the most conflict-affected state in the Northeast. The strong need for humanitarian aid is part of the reason why we decided to launch a project aiming to help increase the quality of life and livelihood of people located Gwoza and Pulka, IOM & UNCHR new camps, Bono State, Nigeria.