Story perspectives

Nigeria Hands Humanitarian Coordination to Ministries, UN Supports 2027 Plan

7/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

Nigeria and the United Nations held a workshop in Abuja to transfer humanitarian coordination to ministries, which will head the 2027 plan with Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) assistance.
Minister Bernard Doro said the shift adds government leadership with UN technical support, not aid withdrawal.
UN coordinator Mohamed Fall said the model will draw on more government and private-sector funding as nearly 35 million Nigerians face hunger.

1 of 1

Story summary

Nigeria and the United Nations held a workshop in Abuja to transfer humanitarian coordination to ministries, which will head the 2027 plan with Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) assistance.
Minister Bernard Doro said the shift adds government leadership with UN technical support, not aid withdrawal.
UN coordinator Mohamed Fall said the model will draw on more government and private-sector funding as nearly 35 million Nigerians face hunger.