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The Digest:

In a stark global alert, the United Nations has identified Nigeria as one of 16 nations facing a severe hunger crisis, with conflict, violence, and critical funding shortages pushing millions closer to famine. A joint FAO-WFP report highlights the risk of catastrophic food insecurity, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention to prevent widespread starvation and instability.

Key Points:
  • Nigeria is listed among countries of "very high concern" in a UN hunger hotspots report.
  • The FAO and WFP warn that funding shortages are worsening dire humanitarian conditions.
  • Conflict and violence are cited as primary drivers of acute food insecurity globally.
  • Only $10.5 billion of the required $29 billion for relief has been received.
  • The WFP has reduced food aid and suspended school feeding programs in several nations.
  • The FAO stressed the need for agricultural support to prevent recurring food crises.
  • UN officials warn that failure to act will deepen instability, migration, and conflict.
As the storm of hunger gathers, the report underscores a preventable catastrophe, where inaction threatens to unravel the fragile threads of food security for millions.

Sources: FAO-WFP Joint Report,