The United Nations has raised alarms about an impending food crisis in northern Nigeria, where jihadist violence has forced rural communities to abandon their homes and farmlands. This displacement, coupled with reduced funding for agricultural support, is significantly threatening the region’s food security.
Aid agencies are now warning that the combination of conflict-induced displacement and underfunded agricultural programs could lead to severe food shortages in the region. With many farmlands lying untended and the local population increasingly reliant on food aid, the situation is becoming dire. The UN has called for immediate international support to fund relief efforts and restore agricultural production in the affected areas.