THE CHALLENGES OF HUMANITARIAN INTERVENTION IN MANAGING THE HEALTH CHALLENGES OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN NIGERIA, 2010 – 2022

Abstract

The paper explored the challenges of humanitarian intervention in managing internally displaced persons in Nigeria. Data for the study was collected through secondary sources. It found out that, Post-traumatic stress disorder, lack of food, poor shelter, spread of diseases, gender based violence among other are the challenges faced by internally displaced persons in Nigeria. Inaccessibility of IDP camps, corruption of camp officials, insecurity, and diversion of relief materials are the challenges of humanitarian intervention of IDPS by humanitarian organizations in Nigeria. It recommended that state government that have internally displaced people’s camps should not discriminate humanitarian organizations, providing help for IDPS should be based on the nature of the body. States with IDPs camps should make sure they complement the efforts of humanitarian organization such as Amnesty International, International Society of the Red Cross in the provision of enough relief materials for IDPs and cases of corruption in IDPs camps should not be treated with levity.