The conflict between military forces and non-state armed groups in the Lake Chad region broke out in northeast Nigeria in 2009. It has since spread into neighbouring Cameroon, Chad and Niger, creating one of the largest humanitarian crises in Africa.
Many of the displaced have found refuge in host communities, putting a huge strain on a region already suffering from poverty, food insecurity, recurrent disease outbreaks and weak health systems.
MSF teams have responded to the high humanitarian needs caused by the conflict in the region.
![IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno state IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno state](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/068f66wyo5v74fqdt50o8qw53q5lg63s.jpg)
Crisis Info: Borno and Yobe states, August 2019
![IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno state IDP camp in Maiduguri, Borno state](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/7d5r2ysb01m00d1j50656425ky8swcmx.jpg)
Ten years and counting: Needs in northeast Nigeria remain dire after a decade of conflict
![Mental health in Pulka Mental health in Pulka](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/2p74me0tlyg328k34w7cppq8qs88g8i5.jpg)
More mental health support needed for people in Pulka
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Fighting to survive: Conflict in northeast Nigeria
![One-shot intervention in Menka, North-West Region of Cameroon One-shot intervention in Menka, North-West Region of Cameroon](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/0m5n501tmqrq88a0t1b11pv8yn8400ac.jpg)
Five things to know about the violence in North-West and South-West Cameroon
![Measles outbreak in Maiduguri Measles outbreak in Maiduguri](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/b0n10c3v451076ow5a86a46d4m37g024.jpg)
“I have not seen such high numbers of measles cases”
![Providing Emergency Nutritional and Paediatric care in Bama, Borno State. Providing Emergency Nutritional and Paediatric care in Bama, Borno State.](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/86840u7mp011wt7d1n0rvx2ukq2db344.jpg)
Borno State: “We don’t know anything of the people living in regions outside army control”
![Diffa: recent attack in Nguigmi village Diffa: recent attack in Nguigmi village](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/sfe526g7bqj351h7re78kw2130u34wwu.jpg)
Violence, humanitarian needs and fear mount in Diffa
![Goura, Cameroon - Displaced from Rann, Nigeria Goura, Cameroon - Displaced from Rann, Nigeria](https://img.msf.org/AssetLink/44gi7367r054nctverh80ko4nqoqsh4k.jpg)