$50B Needed to Aid 190M People Worldwide, Says UN

….Nigeria adopts data-driven solutions amid funding crisis

The United Nations has disclosed that over $50 billion is required globally to meet the humanitarian needs of 190 million people affected by crises worldwide.

The revelation came during Nigeria’s National Humanitarian Roundtable where officials addressed the country’s growing emergency needs.

Humanitarian Affairs Minister Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda announced plans to link Nigeria’s National Social Register with National Identity Numbers, stating: “By leveraging data and technology, we can anticipate crises; we can mobilize resources faster and ensure aid reaches those who need it most”.

He emphasized the life-or-death urgency of efficient systems, noting “Every delay in decision-making, every inefficiency in coordination, every shortfall in funding, costs the life of people.”

UN Resident Representative Mohammed Fall revealed Nigeria’s staggering statistics: “30 million people facing food insecurity and over 3.5 million displaced.” He warned of “a 60 percent reduction in global contribution to aid” while urging innovative financing solutions.

Budget Minister Abubakar Bagudu outlined long-term strategies: “We are looking for the evolution of sustainable funding… If we have long-term capital that can fund irrigation, poverty will

UNOCHA’s Trond Jensen presented the global picture: “Over $50 billion is required to meet the needs of 190 million people,” highlighting the widening gap between needs and available resources.

The roundtable concluded with commitments to streamline Nigeria’s humanitarian response through data integration and alternative financing models.