UN warns 35 million Nigerians face acute food insecurity by August — conflict, displacement, and economic hardship drive crisis in Africa's most populous nation.
The UN warns that nearly 35 million people in Nigeria will face acute food insecurity between June and August 2026 due to conflict, displacement, and economic hardship.
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