UNITED NATIONS, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations and partners cannot assess how the more than 76,000 displaced people in Dikwa, Nigeria, are living following recent attacks, UN humanitarians said on Wednesday.
"As of now and following ongoing military operations on the ground, the UN and partners are unable to assess further the humanitarian situation," the UN Office for the Coordination for Humanitarians Affairs (OCHA) said.
Following intense attacks in Marte and surrounding areas since Feb. 14 by non-state armed groups, nearly 3,400 displaced people, including more than 2,000 children, arrived in Dikwa, Borno State, leading to a substantial population displacement wave. It is estimated that there are more than 76,000 internally displaced people in Dikwa due to ongoing conflict in the region since 2009, said OCHA.
Attacks in Dikwa on Feb. 18 and March 1 have since further reduced the humanitarian footprint and increased security threats, it said.
Armed groups hit several aid facilities in Dikwa on Monday, including a hospital reportedly set ablaze, said Edward Kallon, a UN coordinator, on Tuesday.
The United Nations repeated its calls on all armed parties to immediately stop the violence and ensure the protection of civilians, civilian infrastructure, humanitarian assets and personnel. Enditem
