31.8 million Nigerians face acute food shortages due to rising food prices and security challenges.

31.8 million Nigerians face acute food shortages due to rising food commodity prices resulting from the removal of fuel subsidies and security challenges, according to a report by international development partners including the UN Food and Agriculture Organization and GIZ. This crisis, which has led to malnutrition among women and children, has grown significantly from the 18.6 million people identified as vulnerable to food insecurity in 2023. Partners are calling for a multi-sectoral approach to tackling food security, involving civil society organizations and the private sector.

August 27, 2024
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