Nigeria: Hunger in Northern Nigeria Reaches Worst Levels in Nearly a Decade, WFP Says

WFP warns hunger in northern Nigeria at highest levels

The UN World Food Programme says conflict, displacement and funding cuts have pushed hunger in northern Nigeria to its worst levels in almost a decade, with more than 17 million people facing acute food insecurity.

WFP’s report of looming severe hunger in northern Nigeria raises concern

The United Nations agency, the World Food Programme, WFP, last week raised the alarm over an imminent food crisis in northern Nigeria if the government does not make a concerted effort to control the situation. It warned that the escalating conflict and dwindling humanitarian funding were pushing northern Nigeria into its worst hunger crisis in [] WFP’s report of looming severe hunger in northern Nigeria raises concern

Nigeria Hunger Crisis: 17 Million Face Severe Hunger Amid 15-Year Insurgency

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A severe hunger crisis is gripping Northern Nigeria, where 17 million people are now facing acute food insecurity due to a 15-year insurgency, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Thursday. The conflict-hit northern regions have been plagued by insurgent groups that routinely raid villages, religious facilities, schools, and other learning institutions. []

Hunger free Nigeria requires leaders who prioritise citizens’ welfare’ – Peter Obi

By Henry Umoru Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, yesterday, said that the growing hunger of Nigerian citizens will get worse unless the people elect leaders who have citizens’ welfare at heart. The former Anambra State governor, while reacting to the United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, statement that over 17 million [] The post Hunger free Nigeria requires leaders who prioritise citizens’ welfare’ – Peter Obi appeared first on Vanguard News.