The number of children forced from their homes has more than doubled in the past year, reaching 800,000 children. The vast majority of the displaced – moreChild Alert is a briefing series that presents the core challenges for children in a given crisis location at a given time. This issue focuses on Nigeria, a country that has just made history with its recent peaceful elections, but also a country where brutal acts of violence – many of them targeting women and children – are often in the headlines. As the country starts a new chapter in its history, UNICEF urges the new authorities to put children and their safety at the heart of the national agenda. than 880,000 – are staying with host communities with little access to humanitarian support, putting additional strains on already stretched health, education and social services.
