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<p>The Department for International Development is deeply concerned by the recent
attacks in northern Borno and is committed to providing support to those who have
been forced to flee their homes. Our partners are increasing their assistance in Maiduguri
and Monguno to make sure that newly displaced people have rapid access to food, shelter,
healthcare, protection, and water. DFID is one of the largest donors to the World
Food Programme’s emergency operation in Nigeria, which is scaling up to provide cash
and food assistance to new arrivals.</p><p> </p><p>My team is closely monitoring new
needs and will continue to flex our existing £300 million humanitarian programme to
provide assistance. DFID and FCO officials met with the Vice President of Nigeria
last week to stress the importance of ensuring access to humanitarian assistance for
newly displaced people.</p>
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