According to the latest analysis of Cadre Harmonisé (CH) report, 32 million Nigerians are projected to face acute hunger and famine-like conditions between June and August if no urgent action is taken.
This report is published by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and more than a dozen international organisations working in the region.
The report highlights that across West and Central Africa, a total of 52 million people are expected to experience food insecurity during this period, commonly referred to as the lean season, representing approximately 12% of the analyzed population.
“Looking ahead, the projected outlook for the period June-August 2024 appears even more severe: nearly 52 million people across the 17 analysed countries are anticipated to face phases 3 to 5 during the lean season of June-August. This translates to 12% of the analyzed population struggling to meet their basic food and nutrition requirements.
“These countries include Mauritania (656 652, 14%), Burkina Faso (2 734 196, 12%), Niger (3 436,892, 13%), Chad (3,364,453, 20%), Sierra Leone (1,569,895, 20%), and Nigeria (31,758,164, 16%),” the report revealed.
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Additionally, the report highlighted that food insecurity is anticipated to be particularly severe in the northern states of Sokoto and Zamfara, where the IPC analysis characterizes the situation as critical, with more than 15% of children suffering from acute malnutrition.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) attributed the heightened severity of food insecurity across the Sahelian region to factors such as insecurity, climate change, and deteriorating macroeconomic conditions, particularly regarding inflation.
