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The world is currently enmeshed in a displacement crisis. Over 79.5 million persons are displaced worldwide due to several factors, such as violent conflicts and persecution. With 3.4 million displaced persons, Nigeria contributes 4.3{1c02100822988c48c7b0a484ab61ac3d7f398d67c2f66594d88b2db33072d9d9} of the global figures, making her one of the top 10 countries with the highest risk of a humanitarian disaster in 2019.
The key drivers of displacements in Nigeria include overflow of rivers, the decade-long Boko Haram insurgency, inter-communal clashes, clashes between crop farmers and nomadic herdsmen and armed banditry. The alarming level of displacement generates
concerns and commitments. The Nigerian governments, her international development partners and sympathetic Nigerians have worked to address this displacement challenge in the country. Despite their efforts, the challenges are unabated.
