Nigeria, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are among the countries experiencing the world’s most severe hunger emergencies, according to international humanitarian group Action Against Hunger.
The organisation says the three African nations, together with several countries in the Middle East, account for nearly 200 million people facing acute food insecurity, largely as a result of conflict, climate-related shocks and economic decline.
In eastern DRC, ongoing fighting between government forces and M23 rebels has displaced millions since late 2021, forcing many families to rely almost entirely on humanitarian assistance. Nigeria and Sudan are also seeing rising levels of hunger, with millions of people expected to struggle to access food in the months ahead.
Aid agencies warn that the situation worsened last year after a reduction in humanitarian funding from the United States, leaving relief efforts under increased strain.
Humanitarian organisations are now appealing to other international donors to step in urgently, warning that millions of lives across Africa and the Middle East are at risk without sustained support.
–ChannelAfrica–
