PRESS RELEASE: On World Humanitarian Day, United Nations calls for scaled-up support to millions of Nigerians in need and safety for the aid workers helping them

Country: Nigeria Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. Maiduguri, 19 August 2026 – Marking World Humanitarian Day, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, today thanked the thousands of aid workers supporting people in need across the country and called for increased support for millions of people facing worsening food insecurity, malnutrition and disease outbreaks during the lean and ra