"Northern Nigeria is witnessing soaring levels of hunger, the UN World Food Program (WFP) warned on Tuesday, with a sharp rise in militant attacks and instability. The UN food assistance agency said that nearly 35 million people could face severe food insecurity in 2026 as its funding runs out in December. The report, based on the latest Cadre Harmonise an analysis of food and nutrition insecurity in the Sahel and West Africa region said the projected levels of hunger are the highest since monitoring began."
"Almost a million people currently rely on WFP aid, but funding shortages forced cuts to nutrition programs in July, impacting more than 300,000 children. The WFP said nearly 6 million people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe lack minimum food supplies, with around 15,000 in Borno projected to face famine-like conditions. Malnutrition is highest among children in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara, the report said, adding that it was at "critical" levels in some regions."
Northern Nigeria faces escalating food insecurity with nearly 35 million projected to be severely food insecure in 2026 as WFP funding runs out in December. Rural farming communities are hardest hit amid rising militant attacks and instability, placing communities under severe pressure. Almost a million people rely on WFP aid, but funding shortages forced July cuts to nutrition programs, affecting over 300,000 children. Nearly 6 million people in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe lack minimum food supplies, and about 15,000 in Borno face famine-like conditions. Child malnutrition is highest in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara. Steep foreign aid reductions threaten to leave millions without assistance next year.
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