The Global Humanitarian Overview 2026 appealing for $33 billion was just launched by the UN and partners on December 8, 2025, as detailed and comprehensive information on total commitments by all Member States is still emerging, Nigeria needs some $516 million on humanitarian lifeline, reports ITREALMS.
The UN Humanitarian Chief, Tom Fletcher, stated that the appeal will be taken to Member States over the next 87 days, which is when the bulk of the commitments are expected to be made.
ITREALMS however gathered that some initial commitments and key contextual details have emerged to include the need for various key countries to take up their pledges seriously.
For instance, Ireland committed an additional €1 million (approximately $1.1 million) for 2026 to the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), bringing its total contribution to €21.5 million. The Philippines also committed an additional $200,000 to CERF for 2026.
Nigeria, ITREALMS gathered, is a focus country within the appeal itself, particularly the crisis in the North-East. UN stressed that the country is part of the West and Central Africa regional plan, which seeks $5.1 billion.
"Specifically, the Nigerian component of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2026 has a financial requirement of $516 million to target 2.5 million of the most vulnerable people in the BAY (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe) states," UN source declared.
The UN agency pointed out that Nigeria is one of eight "transition countries" in the Humanitarian Reset, meaning the long-term goal is a transition from an internationally supported operation to one that is locally led, implemented, and funded by 2028.
This shift emphasizes government and local capacity strengthening, suggesting an eventual need for increased domestic funding and contribution from Nigeria itself, though an immediate financial commitment to the global pool by the Nigerian government was not highlighted in the initial reports.
The appeal, ITREALMS further gathered, is currently being presented to Member States, and the UN is waiting for their backing and financial pledges.
ITREALMS however gathered that some initial commitments and key contextual details have emerged to include the need for various key countries to take up their pledges seriously.
For instance, Ireland committed an additional €1 million (approximately $1.1 million) for 2026 to the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), bringing its total contribution to €21.5 million. The Philippines also committed an additional $200,000 to CERF for 2026.
Nigeria, ITREALMS gathered, is a focus country within the appeal itself, particularly the crisis in the North-East. UN stressed that the country is part of the West and Central Africa regional plan, which seeks $5.1 billion.
"Specifically, the Nigerian component of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2026 has a financial requirement of $516 million to target 2.5 million of the most vulnerable people in the BAY (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe) states," UN source declared.
The UN agency pointed out that Nigeria is one of eight "transition countries" in the Humanitarian Reset, meaning the long-term goal is a transition from an internationally supported operation to one that is locally led, implemented, and funded by 2028.
This shift emphasizes government and local capacity strengthening, suggesting an eventual need for increased domestic funding and contribution from Nigeria itself, though an immediate financial commitment to the global pool by the Nigerian government was not highlighted in the initial reports.
The appeal, ITREALMS further gathered, is currently being presented to Member States, and the UN is waiting for their backing and financial pledges.
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