The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the suspension of emergency food and nutrition assistance for 1.3 million people in North-East Nigeria due to severe funding shortages.
The suspension, which will take effect at the end of the month, comes amid escalating violence and record-high hunger levels in the conflict-affected region.
In a statement released on Wednesday, WFP’s Country Director for Nigeria, David Stevenson, revealed that the organisation urgently needs $130 million to prevent a total pipeline break and sustain its operations through the end of 2025.
“Nearly 31 million people in Nigeria are now facing acute hunger — a record number,” Stevenson said. “At the same time, WFP’s operations in North-East Nigeria will collapse without immediate, sustained funding. This is no longer just a humanitarian crisis; it’s a growing threat to regional stability, as families pushed beyond their limits are left with nowhere to turn.”
The funding shortfall is expected to worsen the already fragile situation in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa States, where millions rely on humanitarian support due to years of conflict, displacement, and food insecurity.
WFP has called on the international community, donor governments, and partners to respond swiftly and generously to prevent a complete breakdown of aid efforts in the region.
