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Millions in northeastern Nigeria face acute hunger

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Azeezat Olaoluwa in Gamboru Ngala, northeast Nigeria
September 3, 2025

In Nigeria, the number of people facing acute hunger has reached a record of nearly 31 million, the UN says. Northeastern Nigeria has been particularly hard hit. Escalating violence by various militant groups and cuts in global aid have exacerbated the hunger crisis.

Conflict, inflation and climate change are fueling hunger in Nigeria, affecting nearly 31 million people. Northeastern Nigeria has been particularly hard hit after Islamist Jihadist group Boko Haram launched an insurgency in 2009. Their activities have led to the deaths of thousands and displaced 2.3 million people. These people now live in displacement camps.

DW's West Africa Correspondent, Azeezat Olaoluwa, visited the garrison town of Gamboru Ngala to see how US President Donald Trump's recent aid funding cuts are affecting thousands of families.

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