bloomshorts UN To Suspend Food Aid In Northeast Nigeria Over Funding Shortfall
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it will suspend all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people in northeast Nigeria by the end of July, citing critical funding shortages.
Escalating Crisis
This decision comes at a time when the region is experiencing escalating violence and record levels of hunger. The WFP’s food and nutrition stocks have been completely exhausted, with the last supplies distributed in early July.
Humanitarian and Security Implications
Without immediate funding, millions face impossible choices, including severe hunger, migration, or the risk of exploitation by extremist groups. The situation threatens not only humanitarian outcomes but also regional stability.
Children at Greatest Risk
Over 150 nutrition clinics in Borno and Yobe states will close, ending life-saving treatment for more than 300,000 children under two, significantly increasing the risk of wasting.
Call for Immediate Action
The WFP urgently requires $130 million to prevent a pipeline break and sustain operations through 2025, highlighting the critical need for global support to avert a deepening crisis.
