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 […]
Caritas Nigeria CEO Boosts Staff Engagement in Makurdi Visit
Our Executive Secretary/CEO, Fr. Peter Audu, recently embarked on a strategic three-day working visit to the Caritas Nigeria Makurdi Field Office in Benue State from June 28th to July 2nd. This visit underscored the organization’s ongoing commitment to strengthening field operations, fostering staff engagement, and enhancing the delivery of critical humanitarian programmes to vulnerable communities. […]
Strengthening Protection for Displaced Communities in Benue
Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency), has launched a three-day intensive Training of Trainers (ToT) programme under the NHF-PROTECT Project in Benue State, bringing together newly recruited staff, INGO partners, and government MDAs to strengthen life-saving protection interventions. The training targets key operational areas in Makurdi and Guma LGAs, where […]
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 […]