Nigeria is facing one of its most alarming food-security threats in modern history as the United Nations has warned that up to 35 million Nigerians could slip into severe hunger by 2026.
According to the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP), escalating insecurity, banditry, insurgent attacks, and disruptions to farming activities are driving hunger to record levels. Funding cuts to humanitarian food assistance are also worsening the crisis, leaving millions without support.
Recent security deterioration in the North—combined with inflation, climate shocks, and displacement—has severely affected agricultural production and access to food.
The WFP projects that without urgent intervention, Nigeria may face one of its worst hunger crises on record, with the lean season expected to hit harder than ever.
Officials warn that communities in the North-East, North-West, and North-Central remain the most vulnerable due to ongoing conflict that has disrupted farms, supply chains, and markets.
The UN is calling for stronger government action, increased global support, and improved security operations to prevent millions from falling into starvation.
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