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Displaced people in Maiduguri's 'Al-Miskin' camp, Northeast Nigeria, faced a daily battle for survival as halted aid and high costs made iftar nearly impossible during Ramadan in Nigeria.

Footage captured on Saturday February 28, 2026, showed displaced families in straw huts, seated together while their children played nearby.

"It's been five years since we last received support. We are suffering," said a displaced woman in the camp.

"My son has to go in search of menial jobs; when he is lucky, we get some money to buy foodstuffs. When there is nothing, we sleep on an empty stomach. There is no hospital in the camp, and when we fall sick, we are on our own," Modu added.

Beyond aid shortages, runaway inflation increased the cost of basic goods and transport, which put education and healthcare out of reach for many children in the camp.

"Life is expensive. Everything is so expensive, like transportation fares and even foodstuffs; the costs are very high, and we have children to feed and provide an education for," added another displaced resident.

Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, Nigeria, remained the main centre of the conflict which involved Boko Haram and other armed groups.

"Our hometown is still unsafe. We cannot relocate there because the terrorists still operate; if we return, within a week or two, they will attack and kill," explained a displaced person.

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic lunar calendar and is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims. During, Ramadan, fasting is observed from dawn until sunset, and it is one of the five pillars of Islam.