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Over 400 civilians in northeast Nigeria were harmed by explosives in 2024, and UNMAS continues mine clearance efforts with limited U.S. funding.
In 2024, over 400 civilians in northeast Nigeria were killed or injured by explosives, more than double the previous year.
Despite the U.S. dismantling of USAID in 2025, the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS) continued its work in Nigeria after a temporary pause, sustained by other donors and a $225,000 U.S. funding tranche covering operations through March 2026.
The program educates displaced people and farmers on identifying explosives, trains security forces, and supports Nigeria’s National Mine Action Centre.
While other U.S.-funded projects in Nigeria have shut down, UNMAS remains operational but warns its future depends on continued U.S. support.
Más de 400 civiles en el noreste de Nigeria fueron dañados por explosivos en 2024, y la UNMAS continúa sus esfuerzos de limpieza de minas con una financiación limitada de los Estados Unidos.