The United Nations has donated $20 million to boost the humanitarian response to challenges of food security and nutrition in north-east Nigeria. Ann Weru, head of public information United Nations
The United Nations has donated $20 million to boost the humanitarian response to challenges of food security and nutrition in north-east Nigeria.
“This is more than double the number of SAM cases in 2022 and four times the number of cases in 2021.”The OCHA information officer said about half a million of people battling severe acute malnutrition in the north-east region will experience levels of food insecurity from June to August, which is the peak of “lean season”.
“Some $2 million will go to the UN Children’s Fund for the prevention and treatment of acute malnutrition, including providing ready-to-eat therapeutic food and Tom Brown solutions, a nutrient-rich locally produced supplementary food,” she added.“And $ 1 million will go to the Food and Agriculture Organisation for seeds, tools and other agricultural livelihood support to boost local production of nutritious foods to build resilience.
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