Country: Nigeria Source: United Nations Population Fund Please refer to the attached file. In March 2026, the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria’s BAY states and Plateau State intensified due to conflict, economic hardship, and climate shocks, leading to increased displacement and protection risks for women and girls. The situation worsened through March 2026, marked by intensified attacks by non-state actors in Borno and Adamawa and multiple fire incidents in displaced person camps and host communities in Borno and Yobe states. Insecurity has hindered access to essential services, including for sexual and reproductive health (SRH), and forced vulnerable populations into harmful coping mechanisms while straining resources at displacement centres. In response, UNFPA provided life-saving SRH and gender-based violence (GBV) services to over 18,000 individuals across Nigeria’s BAY states. Response efforts included managing 324 safe deliveries, providing antenatal and postnatal care, supporting modern contraception, and facilitating testing for sexually transmitted infections. Additionally, 7,661 survivors received psychosocial support and case management, while 9,369 young people were engaged through empowerment and vocational training programmes designed to foster self-reliance and reduce risk of exploitation. UNFPA requires US$11,900,000 in 2026 to ensure essential SRH and GBV services are available and accessible to vulnerable people in Nigeria. Currently only 7% of total needs have been secured. Without immediate financial support, thousands of women and girls will lose access to life-saving healthcare and protection programmes.