UN warns of worst hunger in Nigeria’s northeast in a decade

Thousands of people in Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast are facing the risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as aid cuts deepen malnutrition across the region, the United Nations World Food Programme has warned.

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Jan 16, 2026 - 12:01
UN warns of worst hunger in Nigeria’s northeast in a decade
Thousands of people in Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast are facing the risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as aid cuts deepen malnutrition across the region, the United Nations World Food Programme has warned.
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