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The Digest:

Over 21,800 refugees and asylum seekers in Nigeria remain unregistered, leaving them without access to food aid, healthcare, and legal protection. Most are fleeing violence in Cameroon’s Anglophone region

Key Points:
  • 21,807 refugees and asylum seekers are unregistered in Nigeria as of November 2025.
  • The majority are Cameroonians escaping the Anglophone conflict.
  • Nigeria hosts 127,000 refugees and asylum seekers from 41 countries.
  • Unregistered individuals cannot access UNHCR food stipends, cash aid, or health insurance.
  • Registration delays are due to staffing shortages, security issues, and logistical constraints.
  • Nigeria also has 3.5 million internally displaced persons, mainly in the Northeast.
  • A former ambassador urged vigilance to prevent infiltration by elements posing as refugees.

Sources: The PUNCH / UNHCR Dashboard