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 […]
Sustaining Digital Education: Caritas, UNHCR Host Calabar Stakeholders’ Workshop
Driven by our commitment to advance inclusive and sustainable education, Caritas Nigeria and the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency convened a stakeholders’ workshop in Calabar, Cross River State, to review progress and strengthen the sustainability of the ProFuturo Digital Education Project.The workshop, themed “Strengthening Government Ownership and Advancing Digital Education in Cross River State,” brought […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Caritas Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment at World Refugee Day 2026
Caritas Nigeria joined government institutions, humanitarian organizations, faith-based groups, academia, refugee-led organizations, and private sector representatives in commemorating World Refugee Day 2026. The event, organized by UNHCR Nigeria and its partners to mark the 75th Anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention, was held at the ECOWAS Commission Auditorium in Abuja and served as a platform […]
Until Everyone Is Safe, Our Work Continues
In solidarity with refugees, Caritas Nigeria joined the commemoration of World Refugee Day 2026 across its areas of intervention. Through its Protection and Education programmes, supported by UNHCR Nigeria in Taraba State, Caritas Nigeria stood alongside refugees as they marked the annual observance on June 20, which honours the strength, courage, and resilience of people […]
Supporting Refugee Learners with Educational Materials in Cross River
With funding and technical support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), our organisation successfully conducted the verification and distribution of scholastic materials to Cameroonian refugee learners in Akamkpa and Calabar host communities of Cross River State from 9 to 13 February 2026. The intervention was designed to enhance access to quality education, […]
Celebrating Resilience at the Refugees Open Day 2025 in Takum, Taraba State
Caritas Nigeria, in collaboration with UNHCR, joined the refugee community in Takum, Taraba State, to celebrate the 2025 Refugees Open Day, an international observance dedicated to honoring the resilience of refugees and fostering stronger ties with host communities. The event brought together refugees from Takum, Sardauna, and Kurmi Local Government Areas, alongside local leaders, government […]