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UNITED States Announces 32.5 Million in Food Assistance to Nigeria Amid Worsening Food Crisis
Sep 5, 2025
UNITED States Announces 32.5 Million in Food Assistance to Nigeria Amid Worsening Food Crisis
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In a significant move to combat
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Nigeria's escalating hunger crisis, the
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United States government has pledged
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32.5 million in humanitarian aid to
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support food and nutrition programs
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across the country's affect conflict
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affected regions. The funding channel
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through the World Food Program aims to
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assist over 764,000
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initial displaced persons in the
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northeast and northwest zones. According
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to a statement from the US embassy in
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Abuja, the aid package includes
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electronic food vultures and nutritional
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supplements for 41,569
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pregnant and breastfeeding women and
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43,235
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children. This initiative seeks to
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elevate the severe food insecurity
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exabated by ongoing conflict and recent
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reductions in the international aid.
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The crisis has been particularly
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accurate in Boro state where over 2.3
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million people have been displaced due
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to prolonged s insurgency.
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Recent reports indicate that funding
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funding courts have forced the closure
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of 150 nutrition centers during the park
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lean season leaving approximately
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600,000 children at risk of death from
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malnutrition. The US contribution marks
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a notable shift in foreign and policy
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and following a period of suspended
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assistance under the previous
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administration. While the $32.5 million
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commitment is substantial aid
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organization caution that it represents
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only a fraction of support needed to
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address the widespread hunger affecting
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millions across Nigeria.
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As the nation grapples with these
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challenges, the international
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community's response will be crucial in
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imitating humanitarian crisis and
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supporting vulnerable populations.
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