Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria face food cuts amid WFP funding crisis

The crisis in West Africa is worsened by the early lean season and severe climate shocks, with over six million people affected by floods in 2024. The World Food Programme faces a funding shortfall, leading to the suspension of food assistance for two million crisis-affected individuals in countries like Chad, Mauritania, and Nigeria. Urgently requiring $620 million, WFP aims to prevent millions from facing emergency hunger levels during the upcoming lean season.

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