Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR Distribute Solar Lighting in Daudu Community
In Daudu Community, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benuestate, Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and UNHCR Nigeria, distributed solar household kits to herder households residing along the Zongo–Tatyough Road. The intervention forms part of broader efforts to improve safety, protection, and living conditions for vulnerable populations.To further enhance […]
Benue State Governor Commends Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Protection Systems
Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency hosted the Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, alongside the Executive Secretary of Benue State Emergency Management Agency, Sir James Iorpuu, during a visit to the Early Warning Early Response (EWER) Data Centre in Makurdi.The visit provided an opportunity for the Governor […]
EU Ambassadors Inspect Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Projects in Benue
Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency hosted a high-level delegation comprising Ambassadors from four European Union Member States, namely Sweden, Spain, Belgium, and Finland. The delegation was accompanied by the UNHCR Country Representative, Arjun Jain; the Executive Secretary of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Sir James Iorpuu; and the Director-General of […]
Caritas Nigeria & UNHCR Deliver Emergency Aid in Benue State
Following the recent armed attack on Effeyi Utikpi Ugboju Community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, which led to the loss of lives, injuries, displacement of families, and destruction of homes, Caritas Nigeria, with support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, provided emergency humanitarian assistance to […]
UNHCR and Caritas Equip Benue Informants with Solar Kits
To bolster Benue State’s Early Warning and Early Response (EWER) system, UNHCR and Caritas Nigeria distributed solar kits to key community informants in Guma and Makurdi LGAs (specifically Yelewata, Tatyough, North Bank 1, and North Bank 2). These kits ensure uninterrupted power for charging Protect Tool devices, allowing for continuous incident reporting and timely alerts. […]
Caritas Nigeria Mobilizes Yelwata Community Against Gender-Based Violence
On 26 November 2025, Caritas Nigeria’s Protection Project team in Benue State convened a high-level protection engagement in the Yelwata community, Guma LGA. The event was hosted to reinforce ongoing protection interventions for displaced and host populations, while strengthening community participation in peace and resilience-building processes. The engagement brought together key stakeholders, including Bernadette Mukakale […]
Benue Rallies for Online Safety for Women
Caritas Nigeria, through its UNHCR-funded Protection project in Benue State, joined the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare, alongside civil society organizations, yesterday in a sensitisation road walk to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The awareness exercise was held in line with this year’s theme, calling for stronger […]
Community-Driven Approaches to Conflict Resolution
Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with UNHCR Nigeria and the Benue State Commission for Peace and Reconciliation, recently organized a peace-building initiative in the Tatyough community, Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State. The event brought together displaced persons, herders, and government officials to foster dialogue, trust, and unity in a region affected by conflict and […]
11 Returned Migrants Empowered with CCTV/Solar Installation Devices in Abuja Office
Mobility aids donated to refugees in Ogoja
The staff of Caritas Nigeria and Field Monitors working on the UNHCR-funded Protection project on Thursday, October 29th 2020 distributed Mobility Aids to refugees in Ogoja, Cross River State.