United Nations say more than 8.4 million people require humanitarian assistance in North-East.
Written by News Room on April 9, 2022
United Nations say more than 8.4 million people require humanitarian assistance in North-East.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Friday said more than 8.4 million people require humanitarian assistance and protection in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
The UN body, in a statement, also noted that the number of acutely malnourished children and women is expected to significantly increase in 2022.
More than a billion dollars is needed to deliver life-saving food security and nutrition, it added.
According the UN body, after averting catastrophe in 2021, danger looms again for the people of north-east Nigeria if efforts are not sustained.
It stated that the 2022 HRP is seeking 1.1 billion dollars to support 5.5 million people. 351 million dollars is urgently needed to deliver life-saving food security and nutrition assistance to the most affected people.
Ango Bally
