24th May 2026, NewsOrient, News, Governance And Development

The United Nations (UN) has warned that about 35 million Nigerians are at risk of acute hunger from June to August 2026.

The UN Humanitarian Country Team in New York City, United States, which raised the alarm at the weekend, said “Nigeria is facing a deepening hunger crisis, with millions at risk as the lean season approaches.”

It said: “Nearly one in seven people, that is 35 million people nationwide in Nigeria, are likely to face acute food insecurity during this year’s lean season, which runs from June to August.”

The UN, a global multilateral body, said its latest report made “Nigeria one of the world’s largest hunger crises, with the burden falling overwhelmingly in the northern part of the country.”

It warned: “If assistance is further delayed, millions of families will be forced to reduce meals further, sell assets, or withdraw their children from school with the long-term impact that we know it has.”

The UN further said that “across North-west and North-east Nigeria, an estimated 6.4 million children are likely to be acutely malnourished this year.

“Our partners and we are appealing for urgent funding to scale up life-saving assistance.”

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