UN Warns of Severe Hunger Crisis in Nigeria and West Africa
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) alerts that over 55 million people in West and Central Africa, including Nigeria, are at risk of severe hunger during the lean season from June to August 2026. Nigeria, alongside Chad, Cameroon, and Niger, accounts for 77% of the region's food insecurity.
WFP raises concerns about 15,000 people in Nigeria's Borno State facing catastrophic hunger, the first time in nearly a decade. Urgent humanitarian action and funding are crucial to address the escalating food crisis in the region.
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