Weathering the Storm

In 2024, heavy rainfall caused severe flooding across Nigeria, affecting 31 states and over one million individuals. Borno State, in the northeast, was among the hardest hit, with over 414,000 people severely impacted. Before the flood of September 10, 2024, northeast Nigeria was already facing an acute food crisis, and conflict involving non-state armed groups.

The Dutch Relief Alliance’s launched an Acute Joint Response to provide life-saving aid and support the affected communities to rebuild their lives. Plan International, taking the lead, worked with five other international organisations, CARE International, Terre des Hommes, ZOA, Oxfam Novib, and Stichting Vluchteling, and six national organisations, to deliver humanitarian support to more than 30,000 persons.

A recent publication Weathering the storm Maiduguri Flood Response shares some incredible impact stories that exemplify the power of synergy and strategic collaboration of this Joint Response.

Dutch Relief Alliance: The Power of Local Collaboration
The Dutch Relief Alliance is a coalition of 14 relief organisations working closely with local partners to provide life-saving assistance in the world’s largest crises. The alliance’s efforts are funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.