Italian Ambassador Commends Caritas Nigeria’s Humanitarian Efforts
On August 27th, 2026 Caritas Nigeria welcomed the Italian Government representative, Ambassador Roberto Mengoni, to its Head office. The visit provided an opportunity for the Ambassador to learn about Caritas Nigeria’s humanitarian interventions particularly its efforts to address the need of Internaly Displcaed Persons (IDPS) and Refugees in Nigeria. Our Executive Secretary/CEO of Caritas Nigeria, […]
Caritas and UNHCR Improve Living Conditions in Benue IDP Shelters
To improve safety and access to basic household lightening for displaced families in Benue State, Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, distributed household solar kits to displaced persons living in Adaka Community, Makurdi Local Government Area. A total of 23 beneficiaries received solar kits, while Caritas staff also provided guidance […]
Caritas Nigeria, UNHCR Distribute Solar Kits to Benue IDPs
Caritas Nigeria, with funding support from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and UNHCR Nigeria, has distributed household solar kits to over 200 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the International Market Camp in Makurdi, Benue State. The beneficiaries, who were displaced by the violence in Yelewata, included vulnerable groups such as older persons, pregnant women, breastfeeding […]
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 and UNHCR Advance Health Centre Security in Yelewata
As part of ongoing efforts to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities in Benue State, Caritas Nigeria, in partnership with UNHCR Nigeria, conducted a supervision and monitoring visit to the ongoing perimeter fence construction at the Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Yelewata.The joint monitoring exercise, carried out by Caritas Nigeria engineers and the […]
EOI For IDPs Lead Organization in Adamawa State
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR SELECTION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS LEAD ORGANIZATION FOR DURABLE SOLUTIONS INTERVENTIONS IN ADAMAWA STATE The North-Eastern region of Nigeria, comprising Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, continues to contend with the effects of a protracted displacement crisis driven by over a decade of insurgency and communal conflict. While security […]
IDEAS Project Boosts Support for IDP Solutions in Benue
Consortium partners implementing the Improving Delivery of Assistance and Solutions to Internally Displaced Persons in Benue State (IDEAS) Project, including Caritas Nigeria, Catholic Relief Services, CAFOD, Caritas Germany, and the Justice, Development, and Peace Commissions (JDPC) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi and Roman Catholic Diocese of Otukpo. A strategic coordination and advocacy mission […]
Caritas Nigeria and UNHCR Conduct Field Assessment in Adamawa State
Caritas Nigeria, implementing the IDP Child Protection and Protection Monitoring Project in Adamawa State, hosted a UNHCR Nigeria delegation on November 13 and 14, 2025, for a two-day field assessment mission. The visit, led by Bernadette Mutakale Mutesi, Deputy Country Representative of UNHCR Nigeria, sought to evaluate the effectiveness of ongoing protection activities funded by […]