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Over one million Nigerians hit by severe food crisis in 2024 — World Bank

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A new World Bank report has revealed that more than one million Nigerians have been affected by a deepening food security crisis in 2024.

The report attributes the growing crisis to a combination of climate-induced challenges and socio-political instability in several regions of the country.

The Food Security Update Report also highlights that countries like Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Yemen have experienced a sharp rise in the number of people facing acute food shortages.

Meanwhile, countries such as Afghanistan, Guatemala, and Kenya have seen improvements in food security, despite remaining in critical situations.

The report indicates that 18 countries, including Nigeria, witnessed deteriorating conditions due to factors like conflicts and climate-related disasters such as droughts and floods.

For Nigeria, these factors have led to severe impacts, including the flooding of 1.6 million hectares of land, affecting both cropland and vulnerable populations.

In total, an estimated 3.5 million people across affected regions now require emergency food assistance, with $50 million needed to support around 760,200 people.

Furthermore, domestic food price inflation in Nigeria remains among the highest globally, with a 37.5% increase year-on-year, further straining low-income households.

The bank noted that urgent intervention is needed to address the immediate needs of those affected by the food crisis, the report concludes.

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