MSF Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Northern Nigeria

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has raised alarms regarding the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Northern Nigeria, attributing the crisis to hunger, conflict, and disease. The organization warns that by 2024, approximately 250,000 severely malnourished children will need treatment in outpatient facilities.

The report indicates that the humanitarian crisis is no longer seasonal but has evolved into a chronic emergency, driven by inflation, displacement, and insecurity. In 2025 alone, nearly 28,000 malnourished children were treated in Bauchi State, marking a dramatic increase from the previous year.

MSF highlights the deadly combination of malaria and malnutrition, particularly in Kano State, where children face heightened risks of death. The organization also notes that families are resorting to extreme measures, such as skipping meals and withdrawing children from school, to cope with the dire situation.

MSF calls for urgent and sustained investment in nutrition, primary healthcare, and disease surveillance to protect vulnerable populations and avert further deterioration of the humanitarian landscape in Nigeria.