Northern Nigeria hunger reaches worst levels in nearly a decade, WFP says
WFP says conflict and funding shortages have left more than 17 million people in crisis, emergency or catastrophic food insecurity.
- On Thursday, the United Nations World Food Programme warned that more than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in Northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the worst level in nearly a decade.
- Escalating Islamist insurgent attacks are forcing communities away from farmland while aid cuts under President Donald Trump have reduced humanitarian resources during the annual lean season.
- The WFP requires $89 million over the next six months to sustain operations, yet funding shortages force it to support only about 740,000 of the 6.2 million food-insecure people across three northeastern states.
- "When people lose access to food, the risks of displacement, exploitation and instability increase," said Kinday Samba, WFP Regional Director for West and Central Africa, warning families adopt desperate coping mechanisms including joining armed groups.
- Humanitarian access is deteriorating across Northern Nigeria, with inaccessible locations doubling and 15 areas now partially inaccessible as attacks and illegal checkpoints disrupt cargo movement and relief operations.
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the worsening hunger crisis in northern Nigeria, describing the situation as avoidable and blaming it on what he called incompetent leadership. In a statement titled “UN’s Warning on Northern Nigeria’s Food Crisis”, posted on his X account on Saturday, […] I’m deeply troubled – Peter Obi raises alarm over hunger crisis in Northern Ni…
Hunger Crisis Deepens in Northern Nigeria Amidst Violence and Fund Cuts
Over 17 million people in northern Nigeria are at risk of severe hunger due to escalating violence and funding shortfalls, the UN food agency reports. The situation is worsening in Borno state, with over 3 million acutely food insecure. WFP seeks $89 million to support affected regions.
WFP seeks $89 million to address worsening hunger affecting Nigerians
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed for $89 million to sustain food and nutrition assistance for millions of vulnerable Nigerians in the conflict-ridden North-east, warning that worsening insecurity, funding shortages and restricted humanitarian access are pushing more people into severe hunger. The post WFP seeks $89 million to address worsening hunger affecting Nigerians appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
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Northern Nigeria hunger reaches worst levels in nearly a decade, WFP says
LAGOS, July 2 - More than 17 million people across nine conflict-hit states in northern Nigeria face severe hunger, the U.N. food agency said on Thursday, warning that violence and funding cuts are driving food insecurity to its worst level in nearly a decade. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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