Abuja, Nigeria, March 15, 2022 — The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) confirms that following a security incident at an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ facility in north-eastern Nigeria on Thursday 10 March, three individuals, including one ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ staff member, are currently missing. These individuals were all employed to support vital humanitarian relief efforts in the region. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is deeply concerned for the safety of the missing persons and is fully cooperating with the all relevant authorities. For operational reasons, we cannot comment further at this time.
The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ has been working in Nigeria since 2012, providing life saving support to communities in Nigeria affected by natural disasters, armed conflict and other poverty related issues. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ runs eight field offices in northeast Nigeria and a country office in Abuja, the capital. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ continues to operate life saving programs across Nigeria including health, nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene services.