"A projected 15,000 people will face catastrophic hunger or famine-like conditions in Borno State, which has borne the brunt of armed insurgent attacks over the past 16 years, the report reads. Malnutrition rates are highest among children in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara, the WFP says. Nearly six million people lack basic minimum food supplies in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, which are mainly comprised of rural farming communities."
"The advance of insurgency presents a serious threat to stability in the north, with consequences reaching beyond Nigeria, said David Stevenson, WFP's Nigeria country director. Communities are under severe pressure from repeated attacks and economic stress. Besides Boko Haram in the northeast, Nigeria also suffers violence led by armed gangs in the centre and northwest of the country, where they raid villages, kill people and kidnap for ransom."
"Over the past week, the country has experienced three mass kidnappings. At least 303 children and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen from the Saint Mary's Catholic School in north-central Nigeria's Niger State on Friday. In neighbouring Kebbi State, 25 Muslim high school girls were taken, while 38 worshippers were snatched from a church during a livestreamed service in Kwara State."
Nearly 35 million people in northern Nigeria are projected to face severe food insecurity from May to September 2026. The projected figure is the highest recorded in Nigeria since monitoring began. A projected 15,000 people will face catastrophic hunger or famine-like conditions in Borno State. Malnutrition rates are highest among children in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe and Zamfara. Nearly six million people lack basic minimum food supplies in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, mainly affecting rural farming communities. Armed insurgent attacks, violence by armed gangs, repeated attacks and aid cuts are driving severe pressure on communities and worsening the crisis. Recent mass kidnappings have further destabilized affected areas.
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