No Place to Call Home: The Plight of 3.7 Million Nigerians

This video explores the deepening humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, where over 3.7 million people are currently living as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as of March 2026. Driven by a volatile mix of insurgency, banditry, and climate-related disasters, this displacement has uprooted entire communities, particularly in Borno, Benue, and Zamfara states. We examine the harrowing conditions […]

This video explores the deepening humanitarian crisis in Nigeria, where over 3.7 million people are currently living as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) as of March 2026. Driven by a volatile mix of insurgency, banditry, and climate-related disasters, this displacement has uprooted entire communities, particularly in Borno, Benue, and Zamfara states. We examine the harrowing conditions within IDP camps—marked by a lack of food, water, and healthcare—and look into the World Bank’s $300 million SOLID project, which aims to transition millions from aid dependency to self-reliance. While international funding offers a glimmer of hope for 7.4 million affected Nigerians, the persistent insecurity across the country raises a critical question: Can these families ever truly go home?