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In memory of Saifura Hussaini Ahmed Khorsa, aid worker, killed
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& Hauwa Mohammed Liman, aid worker, killed October 2018
NORTH-EAST NIGERIA HUMANITARIAN SITUATION UPDATE Progress on key
activities from the 2019-2021 Humanitarian Response Strategy
JUNE 2019 EDITION (covering 1 - 31 May 2019)
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North-East Nigeria Humanitarian Situation Update, June 2019
Edition – Update on key activities from the 2019-2021 Humanitarian
Response Strategy.
Reporting period: 1 to 31 May 2019.
Publication date: 1 July 2019.
Cover Photo: OCHA/Leni Kinzli
Caption: An internally displaced man living in International
School Camp in Ngala LGA, Borno State sits atop the roof of his
shelter, after patching it with straw in preparation for the rainy
season.
The mission of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is to coordinate the global emergency
response to save lives and protect people in humanitarian crises.
We advocate for effective and principled humanitarian action by
all, for all.
OCHA produces these reports in collaboration with humanitarian
partners. This report covers mainly activities that are part of the
2019-2021 Humanitarian Response Strategy (HRP) for Borno, Adamawa
and Yobe states in north-east Nigeria. Please note that
humanitarian partners monitor their activities through dozens of
key performance indicators (KPIs) in addition to those presented
here. The KPIs tracked in this report were selected for their
significance out of the overall 2019 HRS monitoring framework.
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OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
7.1 MILLION PEOPLE IN NEED
6.2 MILLION PEOPLE TARGETED
2.0 MILLION PEOPLE REACHED
BREAKDOWN OF PEOPLE REACHED AS OF MAY 2019
As of May, the United Nations and humanitarian partners have
reached a total of 2 million people with humanitarian
assistance.
The month of May marked the onset of the rainy season, which
already began impacting IDP communities who are particularly
vulnerable when exposed to these harsh weather conditions. Some 18
camp sites in Gwoza, Dikwa, Bama, Ngala and Kaga LGAs have already
registered 500 reports on damages to shelters and NFI kits,
affecting more than 4,500 individuals, further emphasizing the need
for a coordinated multi-sectoral response to mitigate the impact of
the rainy season.
As part of these efforts, the Inter-Sector Working Group
finalized the Rainy Season and Extended Military Operations
Contingency Plan to address and respond to the expected increase in
vulnerabilities, targeting approximately 385,000 people across
Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states with key preparedness and response
activities.
In May, more than 33,000 new arrivals were registered in Borno
and Adamawa states, with 80 per cent of these being registered in
Borno State. Displacement trends point to ongoing insecurity and
military operations as the driving force of population movements,
which lead to overcrowding in existing camps, camp-like settings
and reception centres. Lack of additional land to provide adequate
shelter solutions continues to be a pressing challenge, with an
estimated 81,385 internally displaced people sleeping out in the
open or lacking proper shelter solutions. Humanitarian actors
across sectors continue to advocate for the availability of
additional land for the construction of shelters, especially as the
rainy season progresses.
Towards the latter half of May, humanitarians focused on
urgently providing assistance to 9,693 new arrivals (as of 28 May)
in Damboa town, Damboa LGA in Borno State, following military
relocations on 21 May ahead of planned clearance operations in
Sabon Gari community. The majority of new arrivals are staying out
in the open at either GSSS Camp or Unity Camp in Damboa and in
urgent need of shelter, WASH, NFI, and food assistance. This marks
the second military relocation in recent months, posing particular
concerns in terms of protection of civilians, freedom of movement,
and respect for the rights of individuals.
To respond to the ongoing measles outbreak in Borno State,
humanitarians vaccinated more than 800,000 children between the
ages of six months and six years as part of the second phase of the
measles reactive vaccination campaign. That brings the total number
of children vaccinated since February 2019 to over 1.2 million.
In 2019, the United Nations and partners are appealing for $848
million for 183 projects to be implemented by 69 humanitarian
organisations. It is the seventh largest single-country appeal
globally. As of 31 May 2019, $215.8 million (25.5 per cent) of the
funds have been received, according to the Financial Tracking
Service (FTS).
https://fts.unocha.org/appeals/714/summary
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FEATURE PHOTOS
More than 700 people in Maiduguri are employed through a
cash-for-work program through the UNDP and EU Waste Management
Project as part of early recovery and livelihoods initiatives
(Credit: UNDP/Eno Jonathan).
Christabelle, an ETS radio operator, working in the Security
Operations Centre in Ngala LGA, Borno State. Female radio operators
have been deployed across the humanitarian hubs in Borno State
(Credit: WFP/Erika Iglesias).
Falmatta Ibrahim received a small business grant as part of
early recovery and livelihoods initiatives. She set up a small shop
with the grant through which she is able to make a living and feed
her children (Credit: UNDP/Eno Jonathan).
Founding members of the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund – Private
Sector Initiative came to Maiduguri on a first-ever joint visit to
camps for internally displaced people on 14 May 2019 (Credit:
OCHA/Leni Kinzli).
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FOOD SECURITY
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
As of May 2019, around 1.3 million people have received food
security assistance. Of those, 79 per cent received food assistance
and the remainder agriculture and livelihood assistance. The
Government of Nigeria, mainly through the National Emergency
Management Agency (NEMA), also continued to conduct food
distribution, including cereals and condiments, in selected camps
and host communities across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY)
states.
Following a suspension of activities in Rann town, Kala/Balge
LGA of Borno State in January 2019, partners began a one-month food
distribution on 27 May, reaching 18,000 individuals by 30 May 2019,
which represents 63 percent of the planned figure. A risk framework
was developed to guide the engagement with the community and modify
the operation.
To accommodate the influx of an estimated 10,000 new arrivals in
Damboa starting on 21 May, contingency stocks were initially
distributed. Partners then shifted from wet feeding to providing
15-day dry food rations. Access restrictions along the
Maiduguri-Damboa road have delayed commercial transport and the
delivery of food assistance supplies.
As part of the rainy season agriculture campaign, partners have
rolled out seed distribution in more than 27 LGAs across the BAY
states. The campaigns will target more than 140,000 households,
with distributions starting at the end of May. Among the targeted
beneficiaries, at least 75,000 households will be assisted with
synchronized food/seed distributions.
To provide a better understanding of the Emergency Food Security
Assessment (EFSA), a joint analysis workshop was convened between
the Government and Sector partners on 8 May 2019 to review the data
and build a consensus to interpret the findings. The EFSA indicated
that overall, 29 percent of households in the BAY states were food
insecure, with three percent of these households severely food
insecure. In IDP camps across nine LGAs in Borno State, 38 percent
of households were food insecure. Of these, four percent were
severely food insecure. Both global and severe food insecurity were
highest in northern
and central parts of Borno, likely attributable to conflict,
displacement and the influx of new arrivals.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
The Sector continues to advocate for the military’s urgent
support in allowing the movement of NPK fertilizer, including
raising the issue in the meeting between humanitarians and the
Theatre Commander on 27 May. Sector partners are still facing
serious bottlenecks in transporting and distributing fertilizers.
In addition to direct seed distribution, partners will also
organize seed fairs in Yobe State to promote a community-based seed
production initiative and enable targeted households to choose
their preferred seasonal inputs.
As part of the livestock restocking campaign, as of May 2019,
partners have distributed a bull each to 450 youth in Jere,
Konduga, Mafa and Dikwa LGAs in Borno State. A total of 2,000 bulls
will be distributed to youth across Borno State by the end of 2019.
The youth will also receive cash to meet their daily needs while
they fatten the animals, to discourage the premature sale of the
bulls. It is envisaged that after six months of fattening,
individuals can earn between 150,000 and 200,000 Naira ($420 USD to
$550 USD) from the sale of each bull. Earnings can be re-invested
into another cycle of bull fattening or for strategic investments
in petty trading, small shops, etc.
Arising from the release of recently available important data,
the National Cadre Harmonisé (CH) Cell and partners have resolved
to conduct an update of the March 2019 round of the CH analysis
results in mid-June. The Food Security and Nutrition Sectors have
been mobilizing partners to get involved actively in this upcoming
CH update by sharing available recent data to enrich the
process.
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NUTRITION
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
In May, Nutrition partners continued to deliver response
services across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states: collectively,
24,779 children under the age of five were admitted for the
management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) without medical
complications throughout the out-patient therapeutic sites; 1,277
children were treated for SAM with medical complications in 33
in-patient stabilisation centres.
In terms of prevention, nutrition partners through counselling
and information sessions on infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
for mothers reached 54,676 new mothers through one-on-one and group
sessions. Micro-nutrient powder supplementation was provided to
23,459 at-risk children under the age of two.
Following the improved efforts of nutrition focal persons in the
LGAs, community mobilisation activities increased with more than
1.7 million screenings for malnutrition carried out in May alone.
The transition rate from screening to accessing services stands at
80 per cent and above, thanks to the continued expansion of the
geographical presence of partners through outreach and mobile
teams.
The main challenges for the Nutrition Sector continue to be poor
hygiene and sanitation conditions in IDP camps, the high number of
new arrivals at reception centres, specifically in Damboa in May,
and the difficulty in reaching malnourished children in
hard-to-reach locations like Rann town, Kala/Balge LGA of Borno
State. The Nutrition Sector is working closely with its partners to
improve hygiene and sanitation conditions by improving focus on
cross-cutting issues, mobilizing additional capacity and resources
to temporarily scale-up the response at reception sites in the case
of an influx of new arrivals. The Sector is also exploring new
strategies to access people in hard-to-reach areas with nutrition
assistance.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
In the immediate future, the Nutrition Sector will continue to
deliver prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition to existing
caseloads and areas with potential population influx prioritizing
children under the age of five and pregnant and breastfeeding
mothers.
One example of priority preparedness and response is the
Simplified Protocol which is slated to start in coming weeks in
Rann. Previous malnutrition screenings recorded an estimated 400
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and more than 1,000 Moderate Acute
Malnutrition (MAM) cases. The Nutrition Sector is working with
partners to respond to the dire need of malnutrition treatment in
Rann. The overall objective of this approach is to treat all
children suffering from MAM and SAM without medical complications
with ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), while simplifying the
processes to ensure that community nutrition mobilizers (CNMs) can
participate more actively.
The Nutrition and Food Security Surveillance, round VII data
analysis and results have also been concluded and this is expected
to feed into the ongoing Cadre Harmonisé (CH) analysis. The
subsequent weeks will focus on the validation of the preliminary
report.
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PROTECTION
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
In May, the Protection Sector reached 13,363 individuals in IDP
sites and host communities with protection messages on human
rights, access to protection services through sensitisations, and
community-based initiatives. This amounts to a 19 per cent increase
over the previous month.
1,333 vulnerable IDPs, IDP returnees and refugee returnees were
screened, registered and monitored across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe
(BAY) states, of whom 389 people with specific protection needs
received targeted interventions including protection-based material
assistance. 787 individuals received legal aid while 6,374
individuals, mainly from Borno State, received legal documentation,
the majority in Nganzai, Dikwa, Mobbar and Monguno LGAs.
From 9 to 14 May 2019, the Protection Sector conducted a
movement intensions survey in Rann town, Kala/Balge LGA of Borno
State, where an estimated 30,000 individuals returned from Cameroon
in February 2019. The survey aims to inform adequate preparedness
by humanitarian actors for the rainy season as roads become
impassable making it difficult for humanitarian assistance to reach
the town. The survey revealed that 95 per cent of the population
intends to remain in Rann for farming (24 per cent) and to access
humanitarian assistance (21 per cent). 71 per cent of the
households interviewed have specific needs, among them,
breastfeeding mothers (26 per cent), pregnant women (21 per cent),
and female-headed households (18 per cent).
The Housing Land and Property (HLP) Sub-Sector facilitated
mediation sessions to amicably resolve land disputes for women in
Shuwari 1 Ward of greater Maiduguri, Borno State. The Sub-Sector
drafted land-use agreements for two partners for the construction
of WASH facilities in Shuwari 5 informal camp in Maiduguri. On 13
May 2019, the Sub-Sector held a meeting with principal officers
from Konduga LGA, Borno State to identify individuals whose title
documentation had gotten lost or destroyed and needs to be
replaced. 500 beneficiaries were identified.
On 23 May 2019, an HLP Tools Development Technical Workshop took
place with participants from Government, INGOs and NGOs. Draft
documents of “Land Acquisition Standard Operating Procedures” and a
“Land Building
Rehabilitation Consent Template” were developed and shared with
partners.
In May, the Mine Action Sub-Sector continued to provide risk
education sessions and explosive hazards awareness to communities
and humanitarian actors. 14,909 individuals were reached, aiming to
foster safe behaviour in the presence of explosive hazards and
reducing the risk of potential injuries. Additionally, the
Sub-Sector conducted Non-Technical Surveys on sites designated for
the creation or extension of IDP camps in two LGAs. Non-Technical
Surveys enable mine action operators to identify areas that could
contain explosive hazards or locations that are free of them, in
order to inform communities and humanitarian actors about potential
risks. The Sub-Sector also developed alternative methods to deliver
risk education messages to younger audiences through the creation
of a puppet show tailored to the context of north-east Nigeria.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
The Protection Sector will develop and disseminate key messages
on floods to mitigate protection risks during the rainy season. The
Sector will also enhance community-based protection monitoring and
referral mechanisms as front-line responders during the rainy
season, especially in locations likely to be cut off such as Rann.
The Sector and its sub-sectors are closely monitoring the situation
in Damboa town, Damboa LGA, Borno State and advocating with other
sectors to respond to urgent gaps.
The HLP Sub-Sector is in discussion with authorities of Konduga
LGA, Borno State on the modalities for the reissuance of lost land
title documentation. The Sub-Sector will be following-up on the 500
individuals that have been identified to facilitate the replacement
of their documents.
In the coming months, the Mine Action Sub-Sector will continue
to raise awareness on the threats that explosive hazards pose on
communities and humanitarian actors. The Sub-Sector will also
conduct a risk education Training of Trainers for a Civil Society
Organisation to foster the development of a national and
sustainable capacity to provide risk education. Moreover, the
Sub-Sector will also hold a first responder training for personnel
of the national security forces to reinforce their capabilities to
efficiently respond to explosive-related incidents.
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GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE PROTECTION (Sub-Sector)
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
The GBV Sub-Sector conducted a GBV case management training for
partners in the BAY states. 90 participants, from national and
international organisations, as well as the social workers from the
Ministry of Women Affairs participated. As a structured method to
support survivors, GBV case management programming has become the
primary entry point for survivors to receive support. 185 frontline
staff from across sectors received training on Protection from
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and GBV mainstreaming into
humanitarian response programmes in Dikwa and Ngala LGAs and Banki
town (Bama LGA) of Borno State.
Donors announced a total of $363 million for 2019, 2020 and
beyond, during the Conference on Ending Sexual and Gender-Based
Violence that took place in Oslo from 23 to 24 May 2019. This
funding will target both international and local actors,
organizations and women’s groups engaged in
GBV prevention and response. Other commitments included focusing
on the implementation of legal frameworks and strategies, and
increasing operational support to ensure that survivor-centred
services, care and protection are available in all crises. The UN
Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, UNFPA representatives from
Nigeria, the Borno State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social
Development, and women-led civil society organisations
participated.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
The GBV Sub-Sector will continue to conduct GBV service mapping,
revise location-specific GBV referral directories and GBV referral
pathways. The Sub-Sector will also conduct consultations to review
the GBV Standard Operating Procedures and the GBV Sub-Sector
strategy in the BAY states. These consultations will target key
stakeholders for GBV prevention and response. GBV partners will
also support the response to the influx of new arrivals in Damboa
town and other locations.
CHILD PROTECTION (sub-sector)
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
A total of 894 children (106 girls and 758 boys) were formally
removed from the Civilian Joint Task Force in Bama, Biu, Damboa,
Dikwa, Jere, Konduga, Mafa, MMC, Monguno and Ngala LGAs of Borno
State. Child protection actors are assessing the children to
identify reintegration needs and will provide socio-economic
services to assist them.
The Case Management Task Force (CMTF) in Borno State held a
meeting to discuss solutions to ongoing challenges affecting the
delivery and quality of case management services. Action points
agreed on include: coordinated and timely scheduling of case
conferences, and enhanced technical support to partners on the use
of the Child Protection Information Management System; the CMTF
will report monthly to the Child Protection Sub-Working Group
(CPSWG). The CPSWG held its quarterly meeting at the federal level
held on 2 May 2019 to review its performance in 2019 thus far.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
The Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism Task Force on grave child
rights violations in Borno State has been reactivated and will
conduct sessions for child protection actors to enhance their
knowledge and skills on monitoring and reporting of the grave
violations. The CPSWG will finalize its localization strategy which
aims to measure steps made towards achievement of the localisation
agenda, identifying continuing challenges and defining measurable
approaches for advancing the localisation agenda. The Sub-Sector
will provide technical support specifically for partners in Yobe
State to address gaps and increase quality in the child protection
response; this will also include review and orientation on
reporting on child protection issues and identifying actions for
improving coordination of the response in Yobe State.
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HEALTH
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
By the end of May, the Health Sector reached 557,014 people with
health consultations and 943,515 individuals with mobile medical
activities since the beginning of January 2019.
To respond to the ongoing measles outbreak in the Borno State,
Health Sector partners conducted the second phase of the measles
reactive vaccination campaign between 14 and 18 May 2019 in 13
LGAs, reaching more than 800,000 children between the ages of six
months and six years. Follow-up activities took place on 19 and 20
May. As of end of May, more than 1.2 million children have been
vaccinated. However, cases of measles are still on the rise due to
overcrowding and a low rate of vaccination across the newly arrived
population.
In May, the Health Sector also focused on responding to the
needs of 9,693 people newly arrived in Damboa town, Damboa LGA of
Borno State following the relocation exercise initiated by the
Nigerian military. Health partners on ground provided Primary
Health Care services to the new arrivals in the six health
facilities operating in Damboa town. Partners are also supporting
psychosocial and mental healthcare to the newly displaced
population. However, the influx of new arrivals stretched resources
and there is an urgent need to fill critical gaps to maintain
services and avoid any disruption in health service delivery.
Moreover, aid actors are concerned about the risk of disease
outbreaks, such as cholera, given that 80 per cent of newly
displaced families in GSSS Camp in Damboa are sleeping out in the
open, exposed to harsh weather conditions.
The Health Sector contributed to the finalization of the Rainy
Season and Extended Military Operations Contingency Plan. Health
partners are aiming to maintain uninterrupted essential health care
services, including disease surveillance and risk assessment for a
timely response to outbreaks in hotspot areas affected by the rainy
season.
Health partners also focused on providing services in Rann town,
Kala/Balge LGA in Borno State with provisional solutions for
critical health care services, given that the Health Sector does
not have a full scale response in Rann. Medical teams deployed to
Rann to provide critical services, as well as recruited doctors and
midwives to provide Primary Health Care services, with fifteen
staff recruited already on
ground as of May. The Health Sector faced challenges with the
delivery of medical supplies, after two trucks with medical
supplies were looted on the way to Rann and nearly all the supplies
were either destroyed or stolen. The Health Sector continues to
advocate for more preventative measures to reduce the risk of
attacks on health facilities and supplies.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
As part of the Rainy Season and Extended Military Operations
Contingency Plan the Health Sector will continue to advocate for
resources to prepare and respond to the specific challenges posed
by the onset of the rainy season, including: pre-positioning of
adequate health supplies and kits; immediate risk assessments in
communities for the timely mitigation and response to outbreaks;
vaccination/immunization of children under the age of five for
major vaccine preventable diseases; and mental health and
psychosocial support for conflict-affected persons. Vulnerable
groups will be prioritized, such as people with chronic illness,
persons with disabilities, people suffering from mental health
issues, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and people with
conflict-related injuries.
Lastly, the Health Sector will continue to prepare for potential
cholera outbreaks in hotspot locations across Borno and Yobe states
that witnessed outbreaks in 2017 and 2018. Health partners’
capacity to respond has been overstretched with recent increased
needs and, during the rainy season, this will continue to be the
case. Risks of malaria, cholera and other waterborne diseases will
increase which will need adequate preparedness actions.
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WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
In May, a total of 32,519 people were provided with safe
drinking water, while 105,364 people received sanitation support or
access to facilities. The WASH sector also reached 62,349
individuals with hygiene promotion messages and hygiene kits. WASH
partners focused on improving drainage systems coming from water
sources in Teachers Village IDP Camp in Maiduguri of Borno State,
as well as repairing and dislodging latrines in that location.
The WASH Sector also prioritized responding to the needs of new
arrivals from Sabon Gari to Damboa town in Damboa LGA of Borno
State with the provision of approximately 104m3 litres of water
through water trucking to more than 9,000 individuals. The Sector
distributed 2,500 hygiene kits and are planning the construction of
100 emergency latrines. Addressing the urgent, life-saving needs of
new arrivals in Damboa has posed challenges in terms of planning
for the construction of WASH facilities, given that the
infrastructure and space allocated for the settlement of the new
arrivals has yet to be determined.
The WASH Sector technical guide was finalised through a
consultative process and endorsement by the Sector Advisory
Group.
On 28 May, WASH partners highlighted challenges relating to
menstrual hygiene management (MHM) and advocated for more action to
improve hygiene management for women and girls of reproductive age.
Community feedback monitoring for menstrual hygiene and cholera is
ongoing through U-Report.
The Sector also took measures to address water issues in Pulka
town, Gwoza LGA of Borno State, where the sale of water was
reported and pump operators put up resistance to planned
rehabilitation work on water points that would improve the
community’s access to water. A meeting between the Local Government
Chairman and the Sector coordinator aimed to resolve this issue. A
field visit by the LGA Chairman, Secretary and WASH partners on
ground is being planned to facilitate community dialogues on these
water management issues.
As part of cholera preparation efforts, Sector partners have
compiled a map of partners’ presence, capacity and stocks.
Mobilization for increased stocks for critical materials,
prepositioning of stocks and increased prevention activities like
hand washing with soap, disposal of excrement, dislodging latrines,
water quality monitoring and hygiene promotion are ongoing.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
The WASH Sector will continue to engage other sectors and
advocate for additional space to construct sanitation facilities
and reach minimum standards for infrastructure like latrines, which
will help reduce associated risks, including disease outbreak and
protection risks. Increasing the operation and maintenance capacity
of latrines, as well as increasing storage capacity and
reticulation of water networks has been explored in several
locations including Munguno town (Monguno LGA) and Pulka town
(Gwoza LGA) in Borno State.
The Sector is mobilizing partners and resources to address new
caseloads and increase access to water, sanitation and hygiene
services in Damboa, Munguno and Teachers Village IDP Camps in Borno
State. Dalori 1 and 2 camps in greater Maiduguri will be supported
with daily trucking of 140,000 litres of water while construction
of six wells is ongoing throughout the months of June and July.
Cholera preparedness activities will be reinforced around
operational hotspot areas; however, engagement with local
government and city authorities requires a multi-sectoral effort to
address key issues in hot spots within the urban poor and
vulnerable populations. A one-day training for hands-on cholera
response activities is planned for June, in order for Sector
partners to acquire common approaches to specific thematic areas
within the cholera response. The training will focus on targeted
messaging for cholera prevention, hygiene promotion and mass
outreach through radio and promotion campaigns. Translation of
messages into various local dialects will allow partners to reach a
wider audience.
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SHELTER AND NON-FOOD ITEMS
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
The month of May saw the onset of the rainy season with several
rain storms, which have already demonstrated how destructive the
rainy season can be. Already 18 camp sites in the LGAs of Gwoza,
Dikwa, Bama, Ngala, and Kaga in Borno State have registered over
500 reports of damage to shelters and NFIs with more than 4,500
individuals affected. The ongoing rainy season is expected to
continually increase the vulnerability of the IDPs in the flood
prone areas, further exacerbated by ongoing military operations and
insecurity that have increased the number of new arrivals.
In May, a total of 33,897 new arrivals were recorded in Borno
and Adamawa states with 80 per cent being registered in Borno
State. Notably, 9,693 people were registered as new arrivals in
Damboa town from Sabon Gari as of 28 May, initiated on 21 May
through military relocations (3,767 people) and followed by people
fleeing continuously, often by their own means.
5,741 households have received shelter reinforcements in May,
while Sector partners provided shelter repair materials to IDPs in
Dikwa LGA, Gajiganna (Magumeri LGA), Monguno LGA, MMC LGA, Pulka
(Gwoza LGA), Damboa LGA, Bama LGA and Rann (Kala/Balge LGA) in
Borno State. The Shelter Sector provided 3,081 shelter solutions in
Damboa, Pulka, Bama and Rann in Borno State in response to the
influx of new arrivals. Despite significant gaps in the shelter
response in Damboa, Bama and Pulka, the major hindering factor is
the availability of additional land for partners to construct
shelters for new arrivals staying in the open or in overcrowded
conditions in reception centres.
Yola town, the capital of Adamawa State, also experienced
challenges in May, due to insecurity in certain camp sites and host
communities where houses and shelters were burned down during
attacks. This left many people in Adamawa State homeless,
specifically in Kuda and Krchinya communities of Madagali LGA and
in Ngbolung community of Numan LGA.
Some 81,385 individuals across the BAY states who are internally
displaced are still sleeping out in the open or without adequate
shelter as Sector partners await military and Government approvals
to start constructing new shelters on allocated land or the
provision of additional land to construct on.
Through the Rainy Season Contingency Response Plan, Sector
partners have committed to providing 23,369 shelter solutions and
31,262 NFI kits to populations in high-risk flood affected areas
specifically in Ngala, Bama, Maiduguri, Monguno, Diwka, Gajiganna,
and Rann town of Borno State.
Congestion in the reception centres, camp sites and lack of land
to construct shelters and other humanitarian services is still the
most pressing issue that requires joint advocacy efforts to the
Government, although some progress has been achieved. The extension
of the security trench surrounding Monguno has provided the
humanitarian community with approximately 180 hectares of
additional land. The Sector has finished drafting a site plan to
construct 3,415 new shelters to decongest the 12 camp sites in
Monguno. Furthermore, discussions with the Government in Jere LGA
of Borno State are ongoing in regards to acquiring additional land
owned by the Nigerian Commission for Refugees, Migrants and
Internal Displaced Persons and with the church committee of Bama
LGA of Borno State for the availability of land owned by the
church.
The Sector presented a proposal for transitional/improved
shelter types to the humanitarian community including the Deputy
Humanitarian Coordinator. It was recommended that a series of
technical consultations with partners would be made before the
final shelter types are approved.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
The Sector is prioritizing several locations, such as Dikwa,
Monguno, and Ngala LGAs in Borno State, that are expected to
receive heavy rains, flood and storm damages. The Sector is
actively advocating with its partners to ensure that shelter
materials and NFIs are prepositioned strategically according to
extreme weather and flood risk analysis.
The Shelter Technical Working Group continues to review current
shelter solutions, designs and approaches, and aims to adapt
designs to local weather conditions, with tailored and localized
characteristics. The ability and ease for beneficiaries to maintain
their own shelters is a new element will be taken into account and
included in the design revisions.
The Sector will also closely work with active partners to
strengthen LGA level coordination in the coming month.
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DISPLACEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (CAMP COORDINATION AND CAMP
MANAGEMENT)
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
In May, the dry season was coming to an end and the rainy season
began. This cross-over between the two seasons affected camp sites
simultaneously. For example, in the International School Camp in
Ngala LGA, Borno State, a fire broke out on 20 May, yet hours later
the onset of rains damaged shelters, leaving 169 households
homeless (36 households from the fire and 133 households from the
rain) with shelters totally or partially destroyed. In response,
Sector partners collaborated with camp governance teams and
embarked on a self-help and community participation approach in
high-risk flood prone areas to: clean up the drainage systems,
backfill latrine pits, create new drainage channels by using sand
bag banks, prioritize shelter repairs, establish proper cooking
spaces, and carry out hygiene sensitizations and focus group
discussions with the camp residents.
Additionally, Sector partners distributed mitigation tool kits
to camp committees, which demonstrate how to create water ways for
stagnant waters or use the same tools to fight fires, as well as
procured water pumps to remove water from flooded areas. In the new
Stadium IDP Camp in Maiduguri, Borno State, the construction of a
drainage channel was initiated. Furthermore, in Pulka town, Gwoza
LGA of Borno State, CCCM partners repositioned shelters in the
vicinity of buildings on the verge of collapse to mitigate
potential damage associated with impending rain storms.
Site facilitators have also been receiving both complaints and
feedback comments from beneficiaries, recording a total of 124
complaints in May, the highest number of which stem from lack of
non-food items. In May, a total of 10,026 feedback comments have
been received, of which 2,947 were positive while 6,979 were
negative. Approximately 1,100 of these negative comments were
related to complaints on NFIs.
These complaints were shared with Sector partners and in LCG
coordination meetings, as well as soliciting responses
through the newly inaugurated LGC sub-sector coordination
platform in hot spot locations.
Sector partners have facilitated the activities of other
implementing partners in field locations where CCCM partners are
active by carrying out needs assessments on a daily basis,
inspecting facilities, and monitoring the response to fill the
gaps. These activities included identifying beneficiaries,
supporting NFI distributions in Gajiram town (Nganzai LGA) and
Konduga, Damboa, Diwka, Monguno, and MMC LGAs, as well as
organising Children’s Day celebrations in Bama on 27 May 2019.
The reception centres particularly in Bama, Pulka, Ngala and
Dikwa continue to receive new arrivals although four out of eight
are overstretched with 23,289 individuals recorded as new arrivals
in May. Damboa town (Damboa LGA) and Pulka town (Gwoza LGA) have
received a majority of new arrivals with Damboa registering 9,693
individuals and Pulka 152 households. The DTM biometric team
completed registration in Monguno town and Teachers Village IDP
Camp in Maiduguri this month. A trend of new arrivals staying in
reception centres or other camps on a temporary basis only for a
few days, due to rains and/or fear of insecurity, has been observed
in a few locations such as Ngala LGA and Dikwa LGA.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
Sector partners will activate an ad-hoc complaint system, as
well as needs monitoring, referrals/follow-ups as part of the Rainy
Season Contingency Plan.
The Sector will also continue to encourage partners to put more
emphasis on community participation, sensitizations on personal and
environmental hygiene, general camp sanitation, rainy season
preparedness, shelter maintenance, site meetings, and holding site
committee meetings.
The Sector will also further strengthen coordination of CCCM
activities at the LGA level over the coming months.
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EARLY RECOVERY AND LIVELIHOODS
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
A total of 175 Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA)
groups were established for 4,110 members in 10 pilot communities;
five in Borno State, three in Adamawa State and two in Yobe State.
VSLA members contributed a sum of 11,854,163 Naira towards savings
funds and social funds. VSLA groups in the 10 pilot communities
received a total grant of 82,000,000 Naira. 2,141 members (68.38
per cent female and 31.62 per cent male) benefitted from first sets
of VSLA loans, with 841 members investing in start-up
businesses.
Conciliatory and Enforcement Committees were established in each
pilot community to ensure loan repayment. The expected monthly loan
repayment is 4,443,365 Naira across the 10 communities, while
actual loan repayment for the period is 3,583,535 Naira, reflecting
an 80.65 per cent repayment rate.
Partners supported livelihood stabilization activities through
capacity building and income generating activities (IGAs) for 161
households from 13 communities in Geidam and Yunusari LGAs in Yobe
State. These trainings focused on enhancing knowledge and best
practices for businesses, co-operative management, record keeping
and marketing. Other training activities included soap making and
artisan work. In Damboa LGA of Borno State, 100 caregivers were
selected, trained and supported with livelihood grants of 20,000
Naira each.
A two-day Family Business Scheme (FBS) training was conducted
for a selection of 100 caregivers, which included FBS components
such as business awareness, marketing, record keeping and cash
management, vocational and practical skills. The same group
received Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) training in:
forming VSLA groups; committee election processes; the role of a
management
committee; creating and drafting a constitution; record keeping;
management of lending; issuing credit; and liquidation. A total of
2,000,000 Naira was distributed to all 100 trainees who each
received 20,000 Naira as either start-up capital or reinvestment
capital.
Sector partners provided support to develop vocational skills
across Borno and Adamawa states supplemented by training in
micro-business skills, financial literacy and establishing a
business. A total of 300 individuals received support, specifically
150 people (117 females and 33 males) in Maiduguri of Borno State,
50 people (44 females and six males) in Bama LGA of Borno State; 50
beneficiaries (44 females and six males) in Ngala LGA of Borno
State; and 50 beneficiaries (42 females and eight males) in
Damaturu LGA of Yobe State. These same 300 individuals also
received business start-up kits worth 4,972,710.00 Naira. Looking
ahead and bridging the gaps
Rehabilitation work through cash-for-work (CFW) programs are
planned in markets and shopping centres in Pulka town, Gwoza LGA
and Banki town, Bama LGA of Borno State. Some 250 beneficiaries are
expected to be involved in CFW activities in both locations to
undertake rehabilitation work. Each beneficiary will be paid 36,000
Naira for working a minimum of 15 days, ensuring a gender
representation of at least 20 per cent female participation at each
site. Partners are planning to rehabilitate and equip multi-skills
resource training centres (MSTRCs) in Ngala and Gwoza LGAs of Borno
State. 6,400 adolescents and youth will be selected and registered
for vocational training in skills across Jere, Mafa, Ngala, Gwoza,
Bama, Biu, Hawul and Kwaya Kusar LGAs in Borno State. They will be
trained in business development, some of the participants will
benefit from cash grants, while others will be placed in
apprenticeship programs.
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EDUCATION
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
In May, the Education Sector reached 17,593 children (9,141
girls and 8,452 boys) with learning materials including Early
Childhood Development Learning Kits. More than 1,000 teachers from
20 LGAs across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states were trained in
pedagogy and psychosocial support, while 139 members of
school-based management committees received training on school
management.
Throughout the month, education partners constructed a total of
60 Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) in Damboa, Dikwa, and Gwoza LGAs
of Borno State. Additionally, the Education Sector supported
partners who are implementing Education in Emergencies (EiE)
activities in the Mohammed Goni International Stadium Camp in
Maiduguri, Borno State. Some 1,800 children were pre-enrolled in
school and 35 volunteer teachers were recruited.
During a regular Education Sector meeting in May, it was agreed
to have education focal points at the LGA level in all LGAs across
the BAY states to improve coordination and ensure that the Sector
is represented at OCHA coordination meetings. The Sector will
designate focal points across locations from partner organizations
who are both present in each LGA and are actively carrying out
projects.
The Education Sector also advocated for more land to construct
schools and implement education activities in Monguno town of Borno
State together with the CCCM Sector, particularly in the process of
expanding IDP camps in Monguno. A joint visit to the planned
expansion site of Waterboard IDP Camp in Monguno took place and
partners reached an agreement on the exact location for the
construction of a new school. Furthermore, discussions Sector
partners are underway to identify which partners can support
education activities in the camp.
The Education Sector also hosted the Safe Schools Declaration
(SSD) Sub-Committee of the Education in Emergencies Working Group
Nigeria (EiEWGN) who visited Maiduguri from 6 to 10 May to engage
with key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Army Education
Corps.
The Education Sector Co-Lead represented the Sector at the 3rd
International Conference on the Safe School Declaration (SSD) in
Palma De Mallorca, Spain from 26 to 30 May 2019 alongside INGO and
Government partners from Nigeria. A teacher from Maiduguri was
given the opportunity to share experience on school safety in
Nigeria at the conference.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
In June, education activities in Mohammed Goni International
Stadium Camp in Maiduguri will kick off, following the training of
the 35 volunteer teachers who were recruited in May, as well as the
opening of 30 Temporary Learning Spaces and two blocks of offices
that will become operational.
The Education Sector is planning to map donor engagement, which
will highlight gaps and support the Sector’s fundraising plan. This
map will be completed in collaboration with donors who actively
support EiE activities in the BAY states through a tool that the
Sector developed.
The Sector will also work with different partners to better
coordinate the response in hotspots like Monguno, Damboa and Dikwa
LGAs of Borno State, as well as work on a contingency plan for
improved preparedness.
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Behind the numbers: response and constraints
A total of 657 humanitarian cargo movement notification forms
were processed through the Nigerian Armed Forces (NAF) by the
Logistics Sector in the month of May. These represent the proposed
movement of 1,875 trucks carrying humanitarian cargo to 48
locations on behalf of 27 organisations across Borno, Adamawa and
Yobe (BAY) states, of which 272 required military escorts.
Sector-managed storage facilities, operated by NGO service
providers in seven locations across Borno State, received 1,598 m³
(562.517 mT) of humanitarian cargo for 13 organisations. The
Logistics Sector successfully conducted a basic training on “Cargo
handling and accounting” for service users and other partners in
Ngala LGA, Borno State.
A total of eight participants from five organizations attended
the training.
In May, UNHAS served a total of 83 organizations. 4,770
passengers travelled on the UNHAS fixed wing aircraft, while 1,287
passengers were transported on the helicopters. UNHAS also
transported a total of 12,466 kgs of cargo on both the fixed wing
aircraft and the helicopters.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
The Logistics Sector will continue to liaise with Nigerian
military to ensure the steady flow of cargo movements, in light of
partners experiencing several instances of blockages in recent
days. The Logistics Sector will advise partners on movement
restrictions on the roads and continue sharing essential
information to support planning efforts.
EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Behind the numbers: response and constraints
Since the beginning of 2019, the ETS has provided Internet
connectivity services to over 2,300 humanitarians from 76
organisations at the hubs deployed across north-east Nigeria. In
May, the Global ETC Coordinator visited the ETS operation in
Nigeria to engage with stakeholders, partners, and the ETS team in
Abuja and Maiduguri. Throughout May, the ETS began engaging with
the main mobile network operators (MNOs) in north-east Nigeria to
update coverage maps and reflect current communications services
from local providers in the BAY states. Additionally, the ETS
engaged with MNOs to gather proposals for a bulk SMS system to
support UNDSS activities. The ETS conducted a three-day mission in
Dikwa to improve high frequency communications at the hub. The ETS
installed an Iridium Push-To-Talk docking station and programmed
all communications equipment inside the bunker. Maintenance work
was also conducted on ETS services in Bama LGA, Borno State.
The ETS delivered a training on security communications
procedures to 21 UN personnel in Maiduguri and trained 33 aid
workers from nine organisations on security
communications procedures. The Sector also increased the
capacity of the power bank at one of the ETS VHF repeater sites in
Maiduguri. A rack was installed to mount equipment for the second
phase of the Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) project. To support the
expansion of the humanitarian hub in Banki, the ETS shipped an
additional satellite terminal there to plan for the provision of
communications services accordingly. The ETS provided power
solutions for the hubs in Damasak and Monguno to facilitate the
provision of constant Internet connectivity services.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
In June, the ETS will carry out maintenance missions in Gwoza
and Monguno to ensure fully operability of communications services
and conduct an assessment in Yola, Adamawa State. The ETS will
complete transitioning of the user management solution from
Ericsson Response in Maiduguri. In June, the ETS plans to install a
second satellite terminal in Banki and later expand the Wi-Fi
network to meet connectivity needs as the hub in Banki expands. The
ETS operation in Nigeria in 2019 is currently 79 per cent funded
out of the required $3.4M.
LOGISTICS
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COORDINATION AND SUPPORT
Response and constraints
Inter-sector Working Group (ISWG): The ISWG drafted a
multi-sector Rainy Season and Extended Military Operations
Contingency Plan to address and respond to the expected increase in
vulnerabilities due to the rains and for the anticipated
displacements triggered by military operations. It was finalised
and validated by the Humanitarian Country Team in May. The
contingency plan aims to target an estimated 385,000 people across
Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states with key preparedness and
response activities, focusing on practical actions to improve the
multi-sectoral humanitarian response, accountability and
reliability. Based on the analysis of the population projected to
be displaced, there are an estimated 79,000 people who could
potentially be displaced in 12 locations across Borno State
including Abadam, Askira/Uba, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Guzamala, Gwoza,
Kukawa, Marte, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala LGAs.
In May, OCHA concluded on the immediate activation of the rapid
response mechanism (RRM) to scale up assistance to thousands of new
arrivals across informal settlements in greater Maiduguri, the
Borno State capital. The escalation of attacks by non-state armed
groups and clashes with Government forces across communities in
northern Borno (including the towns of Baga, Doron Baga, Cross
Kauwa, Guzamala and Kekeno) since late December has forced tens of
thousands of civilians to move to Maiduguri. While some of the new
arrivals moved to existing camps (where most had to sleep in the
open due to overcrowding and unavailability of space to build more
shelters), others set up spontaneous informal camps and settlements
including Shuwari, Doron Baga and Chezcoan with very limited access
to humanitarian assistance. The RRM activation followed an
assessment of the situation across the informal settlements, and
will enable the immediate scale up of WASH and shelter support
including daily trucking of water to Shuwari settlement where
emergency latrines are being constructed by partners.
Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination (CMCoord) and Access:
In May, the Nigerian military unilaterally relocated some 4,000
civilians from Sabon Gari in Damboa LGA to Damboa town in Borno
State. Civilians continued to arrive by their own means, and
partners had registered a total of 9,693 people as new arrivals in
GSSS and Unity Camps in Damboa by 28 May. The evacuation – meant to
bring the civilian population to a safe place prior to the conduct
of a military “clearance operation” in the area – as well
subsequent additional displacement, is overstretching resources in
these existing camps. The military has indicated that this
evacuation could last for at least a month and closed the
Maiduguri-Damboa-Biu Axis to all non-military travel as a result of
the impending military operation.
Looking ahead and bridging the gaps
Inter-sector Working Group: In June and July, the focus will be
on ensuring a coordinated implementation of the multi-sector Rainy
Season and Extended Military Operations Contingency Plan. RRM
partners are on standby to address the dire needs linked to
widespread displacement and the rainy season.
Humanitarian CMCoord and Access: The CMCoord and Access Unit
will work closely with the Logistics Sector in Maiduguri to
negotiate with the military for the regular deployment of
humanitarian convoys headed to Damboa to ensure that urgent
humanitarian goods and supplies reach affected people in a timely
manner.
As the operating environment continues to evolve, CMCoord and
Access will keep track of operational issues and problems that crop
up and contribute to troubleshooting them, as needed, particularly
in Damboa town.
Cash Working Group (CWG): On Thursday 13 June, the CWG, with
support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID)
will commence the mapping of Humanitarian Cash Transfers and Social
Protection (HSP) programs across the BAY states, to identify
opportunities to link with commitments in line with the 2016 World
Humanitarian Summit and Grand Bargain commitments.
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FUNDING UPDATE
The 2019-2021 Humanitarian Response Strategy
To alleviate the suffering of 6.2 million people in dire need of
life-saving aid in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, the United
Nations and partners are appealing for $848 million for 183
projects to be implemented by 69 humanitarian organisations. It is
the seventh largest single-country appeal globally. As of 31 May
2019, $215.8 million (25.5 per cent) of the funds have been
received, according to the Financial Tracking Service (FTS).
The Nigeria Humanitarian Fund
The NHF is one of 18 Country-based Pooled Funds globally and has
raised $83 million since it become operational in May 2017. The
total contributions in 2019 amount to $17.4 million thanks to
generous contributions from Germany ($6.8 million), the Netherlands
($5.6 million), Sweden ($2.2 million), Norway ($1.7 million),
Switzerland ($0.8 million) and Spain ($0.3 million).
On 14 May, founding members of the Nigerian Humanitarian Fund –
Private Sector Initiative came to Maiduguri, Borno
State in a first-ever joint visit to camps for internally
displaced people. Following the visit, they reiterated their
commitment to the humanitarian response and pledged to raise
financial support and resources for a more effective response.
The 2019 NHF prioritizes life-saving assistance to internally
displaced people and host communities, with an emphasis on new
arrivals fleeing ongoing hostilities and over-congestion in camps
for internally displaced people. The NHF has allocated $24 million
in 2017, $36 million in 2018, and $10 million in 2019 thus far to
meet the most urgent and life-saving humanitarian needs of
Nigeria’s most vulnerable people affected by crisis in the
north-east.
Note: Funding received is to be reported on the Financial
Tracking Service (FTS). The funding levels presented in this report
are directly drawn from FTS, which depends on reporting by multiple
sources, namely governmental and private donors, funds, recipient
agencies and implementing organisations. Due to some major gaps in
the reporting from those various sources, there is a discrepancy
between the levels of funding presented here and the levels of
funding actually received by humanitarian partners. OCHA encourages
donors and partners to update their funding status as regularly as
possible. To report a contribution, please visit the “Report a
contribution” page: fts.unocha.org/content/report-contribution.
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COMMONLY USED ACRONYMS:
AAP Accountability to affected people LGA Local government
area
BSFP Blanket supplementary feeding programme MAM Moderate acute
malnutrition
CAAFAG Children associated with armed forces and armed
groups
MSU Mobile storage unit
CCCM Camp coordination and camp management NEMA National
Emergency Management Agency
CJTF Civilian Joint Task Force NFIs Non-food items
CMCoord Civil-military coordination NGO Non-governmental
organisation
CP Child protection NHF Nigeria Humanitarian Fund
DMS Displacement Management Systems NSAG Non-state armed
group
DTM Displacement Tracking Matrix OCHA UN Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
ETS Emergency Telecommunications sector PSEA Prevention from
sexual exploitation and abuse
FTS Financial Tracking Service PSS Psycho-social support
GBV Gender-based violence RRM Rapid response mechanism
HCT Humanitarian Country Team SAM Severe acute malnutrition
HRP Humanitarian Response Plan SEA Sexual exploitation and
abuse
IDP Internally displaced person SEMA State Emergency Management
Agency
IEC Information, education and communication SGBV Sexual and
gender-based violence
IED Improvised explosive device SOP Standard operating
procedure
INGO International non-governmental organisation SUBEB State
Universal Basic Education Board
IPC Integrated phase classification TLS Temporary learning
space
IYCF Infant and young child feeding WASH Water, sanitation and
hygiene
LCG Local coordination group