Psychosocial healing activity to displaced populations (IDPs) in Naka Camp

In an earnest endeavor to provide solace to internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have endured multiple displacements due to ongoing violence, many of whom have lost their social connections and are grappling with profound trauma, FJDP conducted Psychosocial and Trauma Healing sessions in Naka Camp, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The goal was to alleviate the emotional…

UNHCR Deputy Representative’s Visit to Ikyogen Refugee Settlement

The UNHCR Deputy Country Representative (Protection), Bernadette Muteshi, paid a visit to the Ikyogen refugee settlement with the aim of assessing the work done by FJDP, one of the UNHCR implementing partners, to find ways of improving the lives of forcibly displaced persons. Highlights of the visit included the supervision and commissioning of various projects carried out by FJDP with…

ABAGENA KILLINGS IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE

There have been continued attacks on farmers in various communities across Benue State.  It will be recalled that in May 2021, at Tse Ancha in Abagena community, an attack was carried out by suspected herders on farmers. A similar incident was recorded again in April 2022 at Abagena, where many lives were lost. Tragically, this sad event occurred again on…

FJDP SENSITIZED REFUGEES AND ABANDE HOST COMMUNITY

FJDP, in collaboration with Save the Children Nigeria, sensitized refugees and the Abande host community on school enrollment and the ProFuturo Programme introduced in NKST Primary School Ahondo and NKST Primary School Gbaazov in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. About 612 persons were sensitized at Abande. Thanks to UNHCR and Telefónica Foundation for their funding and technical support.