News and Stories: Nigeria
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March 27, 2019
Bed Nets Help Prevent Malaria in Nigeria
CRS distributes 16 million insecticide-treated bed nets in 6 months to stop deadly disease.
January 10, 2018
Debit Cards Help Boko Haram Survivors
Bintu Abubacar’s family escaped unimaginable violence but found themselves in dire need.
June 30, 2017
Hunger Crisis Besieges Africa
A combination of violence, insecurity and prolonged drought, made increasingly worse by climate change, has left more than 20 million people across South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria and Yemen facing the threat of famine and starvation. Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is providing a range of lifesaving support.
June 26, 2017
Helping Communities Survive Boko Haram
Vouchers offer food and household options to Nigerian families stressed by displacement.
May 5, 2017
CRS Applauds International Assistance Funding in FY17 Omnibus Bill
Budget includes nearly $1 billion for famine relief in East Africa.More
April 7, 2017
CRS Joins 40+ Aid Organizations Calling on Congress to Provide $1 Billion to Address Food Crises in Africa and Yemen
20 million people are facing starvation due to conflict and drought.More
February 22, 2017
CRS & Other NGOs Highlight dire Food Security Situation in Lake Chad Region
In Chad, 4% of children die within their first month.More
September 22, 2016
15 NGOs Urge U.N. to Make Boko Haram Response a Priority
CRS and others say funding needed to assist more than 6 million affected by Boko Haram.More
September 19, 2016
Transforming Lives Through Agricultural Growth in Nigeria
Cash grants help subsistence farmers venture into commercial agriculture and begin realizing their dreams.
October 19, 2015
Experience, Expertise and Emergency Response: Help and Hope for People in Crisis
Catholic Relief Services is currently responding to emergencies in more than 18 countries on four continents. Our most recent responses are to Typhoon Koppu in the Philippines, to Hurricane Patricia in...
