United Nations warns of unprecedented hunger in Nigeria affecting 31 million people amid donor funding shortages.
The United Nations has issued a dire warning that nearly 31 million Nigerians are now suffering from acute food insecurity, a level of hunger rivaling that of entire nations like Texas.
Funding for humanitarian relief has drastically declined—only 21% of Nigeria’s requested $130 million humanitarian aid has been satisfied. As a result, food programmes and nutrition clinics in Borno and other affected states may shut down, leaving 300,000 children at high risk of malnutrition.
Donor fatigue and shifting global priorities have contributed to the shortfall. Experts emphasize that without urgent funding replenishment, the crisis may spiral further, destabilising vulnerable communities across northern and central regions.
Government officials report redirecting ₦200 billion to humanitarian interventions, but warn that domestic resources alone may be insufficient to fully meet rising needs.
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